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NERVE

Hurtle through beautiful unforgiving worlds, where every frame is enthralling, every moment is exhilarating, every death is deserved, and every success is earned. RACE | DODGE | DIE | REPEAT

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Developer
Gunfish Games
Publisher
Gunfish Games
Release
February 16, 2021
5 years and 168 days ago
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Very Positive51 reviews92.2%

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About the Game





Key Features

NERVE is an arcade racing game focused on progression and mastery featuring:
  • Vibrant and intense abstract visuals
  • Original soundtrack by Gustavo Coutinho
  • Over 100 unique handcrafted Zones
  • Gate Keeper Boss battles!
  • Freeplay World Select mode with global leaderboards



In NERVE you play as a fragile ball of light racing along an endless cylindrical path. Your journey will take you through portals to different ever more threatening Worlds, whose common defining trait is that they all want you dead. Race through each Zone, dodge and destroy obstacles, learn from mistakes, master every World.

Conquer the Campaign

Race through 10 alien Worlds, each ending with a battle against a Gate Keeper that blocks your path. Use the unique mechanics you've learned from their World to defeat them.

Dominate the Leaderboards

Each World has a global leaderboard scoring system so players can see how they fare against their friends and other players around the world.


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