Choose Nuclear Assault
Choose Nuclear Assault if you want a Racing experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Nuclear Assault launched in 2021.
Nuclear Assault vs Paper Cannon
Nuclear Assault and Paper Cannon both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Nuclear Assault (2021) is 5 years older than Paper Cannon (2026). Nuclear Assault is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Paper Cannon (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD). 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 Paper Cannon
Choose Paper Cannon if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Paper Cannon launched in 2026.
Both Nuclear Assault and Paper Cannon sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Nuclear Assault |  Paper Cannon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual, Racing | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Verediana Games | Enter the Game Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Nuclear Assault (2021) is 5 years older than Paper Cannon (2026).
- Nuclear Assault is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Paper Cannon (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
- Paper Cannon has co-op; Nuclear Assault does not.
Nuclear Assault vs Paper Cannon — FAQ
- Should I play Nuclear Assault or Paper Cannon first?
- If you want chronology, Nuclear Assault (2021) came out before Paper Cannon (2026). 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 Nuclear Assault and Paper Cannon similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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.
- Does Nuclear Assault have multiplayer like Paper Cannon?
- No. Paper Cannon supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Nuclear Assault is listed as single-player only.