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Nuclear Throne vs Wally and the FANTASTIC PREDATORS

Nuclear Throne and Wally and the FANTASTIC PREDATORS both land in Action, Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Nuclear Throne (2015) is 4 years older than Wally and the FANTASTIC PREDATORS (2019). Nuclear Throne scores higher on Steam reviews (96.5% positive) than Wally and the FANTASTIC PREDATORS (93.4% 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 Nuclear Throne

Choose Nuclear Throne if you want the Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.5% positive across 9,705 reviews.

Choose Wally and the FANTASTIC PREDATORS

Choose Wally and the FANTASTIC PREDATORS if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Wally and the FANTASTIC PREDATORS launched in 2019.

Both Nuclear Throne and Wally and the FANTASTIC PREDATORS sit in Action, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, 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 vs Wally and the FANTASTIC PREDATORS — Steam metadata comparison
Nuclear Throne — Steam game coverNuclear ThroneWally and the FANTASTIC PREDATORS — Steam game coverWally and the FANTASTIC PREDATORS
Released20152019
GenresAction, Indie, RPGAction, Indie, Adventure, RPG
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Verified
Price11.99 USD14.99 USD
Steam reviews96.5% positive (9,705 reviews)93.4% positive (166 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersVlambeerOscar Gonzalez

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Nuclear Throne vs Wally and the FANTASTIC PREDATORS — FAQ

Which is better, Nuclear Throne or Wally and the FANTASTIC PREDATORS?
On Steam reviews Nuclear Throne scores higher (96.5% positive) than Wally and the FANTASTIC PREDATORS (93.4% 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 Wally and the FANTASTIC PREDATORS first?
If you want chronology, Nuclear Throne (2015) came out before Wally and the FANTASTIC PREDATORS (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 Wally and the FANTASTIC PREDATORS similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie, RPG 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 Wally and the FANTASTIC PREDATORS have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Nuclear Throne ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Wally and the FANTASTIC PREDATORS ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
Do Nuclear Throne and Wally and the FANTASTIC PREDATORS 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.