Choose Nuclear Throne
Choose Nuclear Throne if you want a RPG game with Steam Leaderboards, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort. 9,705 Steam reviews back the pick.
Nuclear Throne vs Resistance is Fruitile
Nuclear Throne and Resistance is Fruitile 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 4 years older than Resistance is Fruitile (2019). Resistance is Fruitile is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Nuclear Throne (4.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 Resistance is Fruitile
Choose Resistance is Fruitile if it's currently about 58% cheaper on the Steam Store. Resistance is Fruitile launched in 2019.
Both Nuclear Throne and Resistance is Fruitile sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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 |  Resistance is Fruitile | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.5% positive (9,705 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Vlambeer | PhasePixel |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Nuclear Throne (2015) is 4 years older than Resistance is Fruitile (2019).
- Resistance is Fruitile is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Nuclear Throne (4.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Nuclear Throne vs Resistance is Fruitile — FAQ
- Should I play Nuclear Throne or Resistance is Fruitile first?
- If you want chronology, Nuclear Throne (2015) came out before Resistance is Fruitile (2019). 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 Resistance is Fruitile 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.
- Do both Nuclear Throne and Resistance is Fruitile have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Nuclear Throne ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Resistance is Fruitile ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Do Nuclear Throne and Resistance is Fruitile 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.