Nuclear Throne vs Null Drifter
Nuclear Throne and Null Drifter 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 Null Drifter (2019). Nuclear Throne scores higher on Steam reviews (96.5% positive) than Null Drifter (94.1% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Nuclear Throne |  Null Drifter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.5% positive (9,705 reviews) | 94.1% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Vlambeer | Panda Indie Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Nuclear Throne (2015) is 4 years older than Null Drifter (2019).
- Nuclear Throne scores higher on Steam reviews (96.5% positive) than Null Drifter (94.1% positive).
- Null Drifter is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Nuclear Throne (3.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Nuclear Throne is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Null Drifter has no Deck rating yet.
Nuclear Throne vs Null Drifter — FAQ
- Should I play Nuclear Throne or Null Drifter first?
- If you want chronology, Nuclear Throne (2015) came out before Null Drifter (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 Null Drifter 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 Null Drifter have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Nuclear Throne ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Null Drifter ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Nuclear Throne run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Nuclear Throne is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Null Drifter doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.