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NERTS! Online

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2021

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Quick resume

NERTS! Online is a fast-paced competitive solitaire game for you and up to five of your friends, played the same way we play it at the Zachtronics office!

Global score

95/100

Genres

Action, Casual, Free To Play, Indie

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    Pros

    • Free to play
    • Fast-paced and addictive gameplay
    • Smooth multiplayer with public lobbies
    • High skill ceiling and strategic depth
    • Strong social and community engagement

    Cons

    • Stressful and can cause frustration
    • Limited solo play enjoyment
    • Long unskippable intro music
    • Some lag and occasional bugs
    • Lack of in-game chat or communication tools

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      "Players have freedom to choose cards, paths, and tactics each turn, enabling control over actions and decisions."

      Capsule for Fights in Tight Spaces (Prologue) Fights in Tight Spaces (Prologue)

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    • Competence

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      "High skill ceiling with challenging levels requiring precise timing and reflexes; players receive clear feedback and can improve times."

      Capsule for Clustertruck Clustertruck

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    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      5

      "Core gameplay is competitive multiplayer with ranked-like modes and intense player versus player battles."

      Capsule for TowerFall Ascension TowerFall Ascension

      "Core gameplay is competitive multiplayer solitaire with direct race and interference between players."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      4

      "Many players report long play sessions, addiction, and habitual engagement."

      Capsule for Brawlhalla Brawlhalla

      "Players report long sessions, habitual play, and addiction despite frustration and stress."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

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      "Primarily focused on individual play and competition; limited cooperation except for casual play with friends."

      Capsule for Graphwar Graphwar

      "Primarily competitive with limited cooperation; some emergent minor helping behavior but focus is on individual goals."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      -2

      "Gameplay follows established solitaire mechanics with limited customization; some player choice in power-ups."

      Capsule for Faerie Solitaire Remastered Faerie Solitaire Remastered

      "Gameplay follows established solitaire rules with minor customizations; limited player-driven creation or modification."

    • Domination

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      3

      "Players seek superiority by outsmarting and outkilling others, though interactions are mostly balanced and playful."

      Capsule for Bloody Good Time Bloody Good Time

      "Players exert superiority by beating others and causing frustration, though interactions remain mostly balanced and respectful."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      3

      "Players use the game as a fast-paced distraction and adrenaline rush, escaping real life stress."

      Capsule for Swarmlake Swarmlake

      "Players use the game as a high-intensity distraction and stress outlet, escaping real-life through fast-paced gameplay."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

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      "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and enjoyment, no indication of obligation or pressure."

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    • Experimenting

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      2

      "Players try different strategies and upgrade combinations, though core mechanics remain consistent."

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    • Exploration

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      "Game environments and mechanics are fixed; no exploration or discovery elements."

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    • Expression

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      "Customization mainly through deck building and hero skills; some cosmetic options like card backs available."

      Capsule for Spellweaver Spellweaver

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    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

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      "The game is a realistic card game simulation with no fictional or imaginative elements."

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    • Fellowship

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      "Strong social component playing with friends, sharing laughs and bonding experiences."

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    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

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      "Players develop skills in multitasking, speed, and strategy as difficulty increases."

      Capsule for Burger Shop Burger Shop

      "Players develop skills in speed, strategy, and multitasking through repeated play."

    • Health

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      -5

      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."

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      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

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      "Requires active attention and physical interaction; not suited for passive or background play."

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      "Requires constant attention and rapid interaction; not suited for passive or background play."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      1

      "Some social bonding through squad play and voice chat, but limited to surface-level multiplayer interactions."

      Capsule for Forefront Forefront

      "Some social bonding through shared play and voice chat, but limited emotional depth or close relationships."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      -3

      "No formal leadership roles; players act independently or collaboratively without hierarchy."

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    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      2

      "Players accumulate in-game currency and achievements, but no deep item or character upgrades."

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      "Players accumulate points and unlock cosmetic card backs, but no deep item or upgrade progression."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      -4

      "Gameplay is tense, high adrenaline, and stressful rather than relaxing."

      Capsule for Hell is Others Hell is Others

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    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      3

      "Enjoyable audiovisual presentation with colorful visuals, music, and animations enhances sensory engagement."

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      "Engaging audiovisual presentation with announcer, music, and fast visual feedback enhances excitement."

    • Status

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      2

      "Some recognition through achievements and leaderboards, but limited social status emphasis."

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    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      -5

      "No narrative or story elements; purely gameplay focused."

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    • Strategy

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      4

      "Requires mental challenge, planning, deception, and problem solving to succeed."

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    • Thrill

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      5

      "High suspense and thrill from risk, clutch moments, and competitive tension."

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    • Value

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      5

      "Free to play with high replay value and nostalgic appeal; players perceive good return on time invested."

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    • Violence

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    • Survival

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    Analysis

    Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Creativity, Exploration, Expression, Story. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Domination, Fellowship. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fantasy.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

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    Last update: 30/04/2026