Choose Nuclear Throne
Choose Nuclear Throne if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 9,705 Steam reviews back the pick.
Nuclear Throne vs Furcifer's Fungeon
Nuclear Throne and Furcifer's Fungeon both land in Action, Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Nuclear Throne (2015) is 11 years older than Furcifer's Fungeon (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Furcifer's Fungeon
Choose Furcifer's Fungeon if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Furcifer's Fungeon launched in 2026.
Both Nuclear Throne and Furcifer's Fungeon sit in Action, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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 |  Furcifer's Fungeon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 96.5% positive (9,705 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Vlambeer | PlayWithFurcifer |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Nuclear Throne (2015) is 11 years older than Furcifer's Fungeon (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Nuclear Throne is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Furcifer's Fungeon has no Deck rating yet.
Nuclear Throne vs Furcifer's Fungeon — FAQ
- Should I play Nuclear Throne or Furcifer's Fungeon first?
- If you want chronology, Nuclear Throne (2015) came out before Furcifer's Fungeon (2026). 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 Furcifer's Fungeon similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, RPG 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 Furcifer's Fungeon have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Nuclear Throne ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Furcifer's Fungeon ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Nuclear Throne run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Nuclear Throne is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Furcifer's Fungeon doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.