Choose Nuclear Throne
Choose Nuclear Throne if you want a RPG game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.5% positive across 9,705 reviews.
Nuclear Throne vs ScourgeBringer
Nuclear Throne and ScourgeBringer both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Nuclear Throne (2015) is 5 years older than ScourgeBringer (2020). Nuclear Throne scores higher on Steam reviews (96.5% positive) than ScourgeBringer (88.9% positive). 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 ScourgeBringer
Choose ScourgeBringer if you want an Adventure game with Keyboard Only Option, Mouse Only Option, and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's currently about 72% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,214 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Nuclear Throne and ScourgeBringer sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound, 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 Throne |  ScourgeBringer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 2.54 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.5% positive (9,705 reviews) | 88.9% positive (1,214 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Vlambeer | Flying Oak Games, E-Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Nuclear Throne (2015) is 5 years older than ScourgeBringer (2020).
- Nuclear Throne scores higher on Steam reviews (96.5% positive) than ScourgeBringer (88.9% positive).
- ScourgeBringer is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Nuclear Throne (2.54 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Nuclear Throne has co-op; ScourgeBringer does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Nuclear Throne vs ScourgeBringer — FAQ
- Which is better, Nuclear Throne or ScourgeBringer?
- On Steam reviews Nuclear Throne scores higher (96.5% positive) than ScourgeBringer (88.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Nuclear Throne is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Nuclear Throne or ScourgeBringer first?
- If you want chronology, Nuclear Throne (2015) came out before ScourgeBringer (2020). 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 Throne and ScourgeBringer similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 ScourgeBringer have multiplayer like Nuclear Throne?
- No. Nuclear Throne supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while ScourgeBringer is listed as single-player only.
- Do Nuclear Throne and ScourgeBringer both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.