Nuclear Throne vs Garbage Crew!
Nuclear Throne and Garbage Crew! 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 8 years older than Garbage Crew! (2023). Nuclear Throne scores higher on Steam reviews (96.5% positive) than Garbage Crew! (75% 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 |  Garbage Crew! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.5% positive (9,705 reviews) | 75% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Vlambeer | xeetsh |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Nuclear Throne (2015) is 8 years older than Garbage Crew! (2023).
- Nuclear Throne scores higher on Steam reviews (96.5% positive) than Garbage Crew! (75% positive).
- Garbage Crew! is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Nuclear Throne (9.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Nuclear Throne is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Garbage Crew! has no Deck rating yet.
Nuclear Throne vs Garbage Crew! — FAQ
- Should I play Nuclear Throne or Garbage Crew! first?
- If you want chronology, Nuclear Throne (2015) came out before Garbage Crew! (2023). 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 Garbage Crew! 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 Garbage Crew! have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Nuclear Throne ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Garbage Crew! ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Nuclear Throne run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Nuclear Throne is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Garbage Crew! doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.