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Nidus

Emerge into Nidus as a mind-bending Symbiotic Duo. Control Two Characters Simultaneously in challenging Twin-Stick Top-Down Arena gameplay. Gather power, devour the swarm, and shine brilliantly as your strive…

19 February 2024

Nidus is an arcade developed by Caleb Wood, released 19 February 2024 on PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What Nidus is

Nidus is an arcade game developed by Caleb Wood and released in 2024. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only. It runs on Unity.

The premise, in the publisher's words

A symbiotic Flower and Wasp struggle to complete their lifecycle, in a challengingly twisted arcade experience. Control both characters at once in mind-bending Single Player, or team up with a friend in hectic Local Co-Op. Master the symbiotic duet, devour the swarm, and ascend the leaderboard.
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Co-operative, Multiplayer and Single player.

What it launched against

Nidus launched on 19 February 2024, within three weeks of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Balatro, Helldivers 2 and Persona 3 Reload.

Released around the same time: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Balatro, Helldivers 2, Persona 3 Reload.

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When did Nidus come out?
Nidus was released on 19 February 2024 for PC (Microsoft Windows).

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