Should I play Nuclear Throne or 弹幕大修仙 - 开篇 first?

If you want chronology, Nuclear Throne (2015) came out before 弹幕大修仙 - 开篇 (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 弹幕大修仙 - 开篇 similar?

They overlap on 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 弹幕大修仙 - 开篇 have multiplayer like Nuclear Throne?

No. Nuclear Throne supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while 弹幕大修仙 - 开篇 is listed as single-player only.

Does Nuclear Throne run on Steam Deck?

Yes — Nuclear Throne is rated Deck Verified by Valve. 弹幕大修仙 - 开篇 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.

Nuclear Throne vs 弹幕大修仙 - 开篇

Nuclear Throne and 弹幕大修仙 - 开篇 both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Nuclear Throne (2015) is 5 years older than 弹幕大修仙 - 开篇 (2020). 弹幕大修仙 - 开篇 is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Nuclear Throne (0.99 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 Nuclear Throne

Choose Nuclear Throne if you want an Action and RPG game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 9,705 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose 弹幕大修仙 - 开篇

Choose 弹幕大修仙 - 开篇 if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 92% cheaper on the Steam Store. 弹幕大修仙 - 开篇 launched in 2020.

Both Nuclear Throne and 弹幕大修仙 - 开篇 sit in Indie on Steam and both list 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.

Nuclear Throne vs 弹幕大修仙 - 开篇 — Steam metadata comparison
	Nuclear Throne	弹幕大修仙 - 开篇
Released	2015	2020
Genres	Action, Indie, RPG	Indie, Casual
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows
Steam Deck	Deck Verified	Unrated
Price	11.99 USD	0.99 USD
Steam reviews	96.5% positive (9,705 reviews)	1 reviews
Multiplayer	Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op	Single-player only
Developers	Vlambeer	GCN

Side by side

Both are Indie games on Steam.
Nuclear Throne (2015) is 5 years older than 弹幕大修仙 - 开篇 (2020).
弹幕大修仙 - 开篇 is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Nuclear Throne (0.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
Nuclear Throne has co-op; 弹幕大修仙 - 开篇 does not.
Nuclear Throne is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; 弹幕大修仙 - 开篇 has no Deck rating yet.