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Nuclear Throne vs Keyboard Warrior: Dreamstate

Nuclear Throne and Keyboard Warrior: Dreamstate both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Nuclear Throne (2015) is 7 years older than Keyboard Warrior: Dreamstate (2022). Keyboard Warrior: Dreamstate scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Nuclear Throne (96.5% 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 Nuclear Throne

Choose Nuclear Throne if you want an Indie 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 Keyboard Warrior: Dreamstate

Choose Keyboard Warrior: Dreamstate if it's currently about 42% cheaper on the Steam Store. Keyboard Warrior: Dreamstate launched in 2022.

Both Nuclear Throne and Keyboard Warrior: Dreamstate sit in Action 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.

Side-by-side comparison

Nuclear Throne vs Keyboard Warrior: Dreamstate — Steam metadata comparison
Nuclear Throne — Steam game coverNuclear ThroneKeyboard Warrior: Dreamstate — Steam game coverKeyboard Warrior: Dreamstate
Released20152022
GenresAction, Indie, RPGAction
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, Linux
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price11.99 USD6.99 USD
Steam reviews96.5% positive (9,705 reviews)100% positive (11 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersVlambeerCosmos

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Nuclear Throne vs Keyboard Warrior: Dreamstate — FAQ

Should I play Nuclear Throne or Keyboard Warrior: Dreamstate first?
If you want chronology, Nuclear Throne (2015) came out before Keyboard Warrior: Dreamstate (2022). 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 Keyboard Warrior: Dreamstate similar?
They overlap on Action 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 Keyboard Warrior: Dreamstate have multiplayer like Nuclear Throne?
No. Nuclear Throne supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Keyboard Warrior: Dreamstate is listed as single-player only.
Does Nuclear Throne run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Nuclear Throne is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Keyboard Warrior: Dreamstate doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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