Choose Nuclear Throne
Choose Nuclear Throne if you want a RPG game with Steam Leaderboards, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort. 9,705 Steam reviews back the pick.
Nuclear Throne vs Project Malice
Nuclear Throne and Project Malice 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 9 years older than Project Malice (2024). Nuclear Throne scores higher on Steam reviews (96.5% positive) than Project Malice (88.1% 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 Project Malice
Choose Project Malice if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Project Malice launched in 2024.
Both Nuclear Throne and Project Malice sit in Action and Indie 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 |  Project Malice | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.5% positive (9,705 reviews) | 88.1% positive (59 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Vlambeer | AploveStudio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Nuclear Throne (2015) is 9 years older than Project Malice (2024).
- Nuclear Throne scores higher on Steam reviews (96.5% positive) than Project Malice (88.1% positive).
- Project Malice is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Nuclear Throne (9.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Nuclear Throne vs Project Malice — FAQ
- Should I play Nuclear Throne or Project Malice first?
- If you want chronology, Nuclear Throne (2015) came out before Project Malice (2024). 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 Project Malice 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 Project Malice have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Nuclear Throne ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Project Malice ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Do Nuclear Throne and Project Malice both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.