Should I play Nuclear Throne or Breakthrough first?

If you want chronology, Nuclear Throne (2015) came out before Breakthrough (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 Breakthrough 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 Breakthrough have multiplayer like Nuclear Throne?

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

Does Nuclear Throne run on Steam Deck?

Yes — Nuclear Throne is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Breakthrough doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.

Nuclear Throne vs Breakthrough

Nuclear Throne and Breakthrough 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 8 years older than Breakthrough (2023). Breakthrough is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Nuclear Throne (4.99 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 Indie and RPG game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 9,705 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Breakthrough

Choose Breakthrough if it's currently about 58% cheaper on the Steam Store. Breakthrough launched in 2023.

Both Nuclear Throne and Breakthrough sit in Action on Steam, 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 Breakthrough — Steam metadata comparison
	Nuclear Throne	Breakthrough
Released	2015	2023
Genres	Action, Indie, RPG	Action
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows
Steam Deck	Deck Verified	Unrated
Price	11.99 USD	4.99 USD
Steam reviews	96.5% positive (9,705 reviews)	3 reviews
Multiplayer	Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op	Single-player only
Developers	Vlambeer	Faith G.

Side by side

Both are Action games on Steam.
Nuclear Throne (2015) is 8 years older than Breakthrough (2023).
Breakthrough is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Nuclear Throne (4.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
Nuclear Throne has co-op; Breakthrough does not.
Nuclear Throne is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Breakthrough has no Deck rating yet.