Choose Nuclear Throne
Choose Nuclear Throne if you want a RPG game with Camera Comfort and Adjustable Difficulty. 9,705 Steam reviews back the pick.
Nuclear Throne vs Crisis Wing
Nuclear Throne and Crisis Wing 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 Crisis Wing (2020). Nuclear Throne scores higher on Steam reviews (96.5% positive) than Crisis Wing (92.2% 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 Crisis Wing
Choose Crisis Wing if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Crisis Wing launched in 2020.
Both Nuclear Throne and Crisis Wing sit in Action and Indie 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 |  Crisis Wing | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.5% positive (9,705 reviews) | 92.2% positive (64 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Vlambeer | Pieslice Productions |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Nuclear Throne (2015) is 5 years older than Crisis Wing (2020).
- Nuclear Throne scores higher on Steam reviews (96.5% positive) than Crisis Wing (92.2% positive).
- Crisis Wing is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Nuclear Throne (7.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Nuclear Throne vs Crisis Wing — FAQ
- Should I play Nuclear Throne or Crisis Wing first?
- If you want chronology, Nuclear Throne (2015) came out before Crisis Wing (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 Crisis Wing 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 Crisis Wing have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Nuclear Throne ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Crisis Wing ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Do Nuclear Throne and Crisis Wing 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.