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 DreamCell: Lost in Nightmares
Nuclear Throne and DreamCell: Lost in Nightmares 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 7 years older than DreamCell: Lost in Nightmares (2022). DreamCell: Lost in Nightmares 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 DreamCell: Lost in Nightmares
Choose DreamCell: Lost in Nightmares if it's currently about 58% cheaper on the Steam Store. DreamCell: Lost in Nightmares launched in 2022.
Both Nuclear Throne and DreamCell: Lost in Nightmares 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 |  DreamCell: Lost in Nightmares | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG |
| 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) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Vlambeer | Blockcode Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Nuclear Throne (2015) is 7 years older than DreamCell: Lost in Nightmares (2022).
- DreamCell: Lost in Nightmares is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Nuclear Throne (4.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Nuclear Throne is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; DreamCell: Lost in Nightmares has no Deck rating yet.
Nuclear Throne vs DreamCell: Lost in Nightmares — FAQ
- Should I play Nuclear Throne or DreamCell: Lost in Nightmares first?
- If you want chronology, Nuclear Throne (2015) came out before DreamCell: Lost in Nightmares (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 DreamCell: Lost in Nightmares 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 DreamCell: Lost in Nightmares have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Nuclear Throne ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; DreamCell: Lost in Nightmares ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Nuclear Throne run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Nuclear Throne is rated Deck Verified by Valve. DreamCell: Lost in Nightmares doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.