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NIDUS

Arcade bullet hell built around controlling two organisms at once

Caleb Wood · Released Feb 19, 2024

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Reviews
Very Positive
94% of 231
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
2 years ago
Feb 28, 2024
Minimum PC
6 GB RAM · 1 GB disk
Full requirements

What is NIDUS?

This top-down arena shooter follows a symbiotic flower and wasp surviving a surreal ecosystem. You control both in solo play or team up with a friend in local co-op, evolving the flower for defense and the wasp for attack. Runs last 20–30 minutes and include boss fights.

For you if...

  • +you chase high scores and no-hit multipliers
  • +you want harder difficulties to unlock through repeated attempts

Not for you if...

  • −you need subdued visuals without flashing colors or crawling patterns

What players say

94% of 231 reviews are positive

Players praise the hand-drawn animation and the combat's flow once the controls click. The recurring complaint is that the controls and mechanics are confusing at first and take time to learn.

Screenshots and trailer

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NIDUS system requirements

Minimum: 6 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run NIDUS?

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10
Memory
6 GB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel core i7
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space

Does NIDUS have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does NIDUS run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • The native resolution is not the default one
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
27
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English.

Does NIDUS use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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