Choose Nuclear Throne
Choose Nuclear Throne if you want a RPG game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.5% positive across 9,705 reviews.
Nuclear Throne vs Slimekeep
Nuclear Throne and Slimekeep 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 10 years older than Slimekeep (2025). Nuclear Throne scores higher on Steam reviews (96.5% positive) than Slimekeep (88% 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 Slimekeep
Choose Slimekeep if you want an Adventure game with Save Anytime. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Slimekeep launched in 2025.
Both Nuclear Throne and Slimekeep sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Color Alternatives and Custom Volume Controls, 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 |  Slimekeep | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.5% positive (9,705 reviews) | 88% positive (100 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Vlambeer | BenBonk |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Nuclear Throne (2015) is 10 years older than Slimekeep (2025).
- Nuclear Throne scores higher on Steam reviews (96.5% positive) than Slimekeep (88% positive).
- Nuclear Throne is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Slimekeep (11.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Nuclear Throne has co-op; Slimekeep does not.
- Steam Deck: Nuclear Throne is Deck Verified, Slimekeep is Deck Playable.
Nuclear Throne vs Slimekeep — FAQ
- Which is better, Nuclear Throne or Slimekeep?
- On Steam reviews Nuclear Throne scores higher (96.5% positive) than Slimekeep (88% 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 Slimekeep first?
- If you want chronology, Nuclear Throne (2015) came out before Slimekeep (2025). 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 Slimekeep 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.
- Does Slimekeep have multiplayer like Nuclear Throne?
- No. Nuclear Throne supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Slimekeep is listed as single-player only.