Choose Nuclear Option
Choose Nuclear Option if you want an Action, Indie, and Early Access game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 6,543 Steam reviews back the pick.
Nuclear Option vs IF-16 FIGHTING FALCON
Nuclear Option and IF-16 FIGHTING FALCON both land in Simulation 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 are Simulation games on Steam. Nuclear Option (2023) is 2 years older than IF-16 FIGHTING FALCON (2025). IF-16 FIGHTING FALCON is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Nuclear Option (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 IF-16 FIGHTING FALCON
Choose IF-16 FIGHTING FALCON if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. IF-16 FIGHTING FALCON launched in 2025.
Both Nuclear Option and IF-16 FIGHTING FALCON sit in Simulation 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 Option |  IF-16 FIGHTING FALCON | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Early Access | Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.5% positive (6,543 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Shockfront Studios | Interactive Magic |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Nuclear Option (2023) is 2 years older than IF-16 FIGHTING FALCON (2025).
- IF-16 FIGHTING FALCON is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Nuclear Option (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Nuclear Option has co-op; IF-16 FIGHTING FALCON does not.
- Nuclear Option is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; IF-16 FIGHTING FALCON has no Deck rating yet.
Nuclear Option vs IF-16 FIGHTING FALCON — FAQ
- Should I play Nuclear Option or IF-16 FIGHTING FALCON first?
- If you want chronology, Nuclear Option (2023) came out before IF-16 FIGHTING FALCON (2025). 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 Option and IF-16 FIGHTING FALCON similar?
- They overlap on Simulation 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 IF-16 FIGHTING FALCON have multiplayer like Nuclear Option?
- No. Nuclear Option supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while IF-16 FIGHTING FALCON is listed as single-player only.
- Does Nuclear Option run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Nuclear Option is rated Deck Playable by Valve. IF-16 FIGHTING FALCON doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.