NIDUS

Buy94%

Very Positive · 235 player reviews · Low confidence

Reviews look positive, but there are only a few so far.

Caleb Wood · Psychedelic · Feb 19, 2024

Player review score
94%
Very Positive
Price
$8.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
27
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
1
Full audio0 of 1
Subtitles0 of 1

Should I buy NIDUS?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 43 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 41 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Difficulty: 32 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 192 sampled reviews

Based on 235 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 192 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
78% of themes are praise22% are divided0% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
43 of 192 sampled reviews raised it
Getting the hang of the combat mechanics is very satisfying and has a unique feeling.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
41 of 192 sampled reviews raised it
Every level feels alive, with fluid animations and constantly shifting visuals that reinforce the strange alien ecosystem.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
32 of 192 sampled reviews raised it
The learning curve is intentionally steep, and early failures are almost inevitable, but each attempt provides valuable lessons that gradually improve player performance.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
19 of 192 sampled reviews raised it
Fast-paced electronic music combines with detailed sound effects to produce an energetic atmosphere that matches the relentless action on screen.
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
10 of 192 sampled reviews raised it
The whole thing is wonderful, if theres anything i can hope for in the future, its better co-op support.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
9 of 192 sampled reviews raised it
Combat remains consistently exciting thanks to a diverse collection of enemies and increasingly dangerous encounters.

+1 more players loved

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay43 reviews
Graphics41 reviews
Difficulty32 reviews
Audio19 reviews
Co-op10 reviews
Combat9 reviews
Controls8 reviews
Divided opinion
Story
100% still recommend
Interface
100% still recommend
Players complain

No recurring complaints in this sample.

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Co-op
  • Multi-player
  • Shared/Split Screen
  • Shared/Split Screen Co-op
  • Single-player

Controller

  • DualShock Controller Support
  • Full controller support
  • Gamepad Recommended

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Remote Play Together
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Leaderboards

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$8.99

The lowest we've tracked is $2.69.

3 points recordedtoday · $8.99

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