Choose EXOME
Choose EXOME if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. EXOME launched in 2022.
EXOME vs Nuclear Nightmare
EXOME and Nuclear Nightmare both land in Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. EXOME (2022) is 2 years older than Nuclear Nightmare (2024). Both sit near 83% positive on Steam (EXOME: 218 reviews, Nuclear Nightmare: 8,674). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Nuclear Nightmare
Choose Nuclear Nightmare if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 53% cheaper on the Steam Store. 8,674 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both EXOME and Nuclear Nightmare sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (83.5% vs 83.2% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 EXOME |  Nuclear Nightmare | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.5% positive (218 reviews) | 83.2% positive (8,674 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | RudeFrog Studios | BG Productions |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- EXOME (2022) is 2 years older than Nuclear Nightmare (2024).
- Both sit near 83% positive on Steam (EXOME: 218 reviews, Nuclear Nightmare: 8,674).
- Nuclear Nightmare is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than EXOME (6.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: EXOME is Deck Unsupported, Nuclear Nightmare is Deck Playable.
EXOME vs Nuclear Nightmare — FAQ
- Which is better, EXOME or Nuclear Nightmare?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: EXOME sits at 83.5% positive (218 reviews), Nuclear Nightmare at 83.2% (8,674). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play EXOME or Nuclear Nightmare first?
- If you want chronology, EXOME (2022) came out before Nuclear Nightmare (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are EXOME and Nuclear Nightmare similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both EXOME and Nuclear Nightmare have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: EXOME ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Nuclear Nightmare ships Online Co-op, Co-op.