Choose Nuclear Throne
Choose Nuclear Throne if you want a RPG game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. 9,705 Steam reviews back the pick.
Nuclear Throne vs RAM: Random Access Mayhem
Nuclear Throne and RAM: Random Access Mayhem 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 10 years older than RAM: Random Access Mayhem (2025). RAM: Random Access Mayhem scores higher on Steam reviews (98.9% 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 RAM: Random Access Mayhem
Choose RAM: Random Access Mayhem if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 98.9% positive across 533 reviews.
Both Nuclear Throne and RAM: Random Access Mayhem sit in Action and Indie 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 |  RAM: Random Access Mayhem | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.5% positive (9,705 reviews) | 98.9% positive (533 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Vlambeer | Xylem Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Nuclear Throne (2015) is 10 years older than RAM: Random Access Mayhem (2025).
- RAM: Random Access Mayhem scores higher on Steam reviews (98.9% positive) than Nuclear Throne (96.5% positive).
- Nuclear Throne is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than RAM: Random Access Mayhem (11.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Nuclear Throne has co-op; RAM: Random Access Mayhem does not.
- Steam Deck: Nuclear Throne is Deck Verified, RAM: Random Access Mayhem is Deck Playable.
Nuclear Throne vs RAM: Random Access Mayhem — FAQ
- Which is better, Nuclear Throne or RAM: Random Access Mayhem?
- On Steam reviews RAM: Random Access Mayhem scores higher (98.9% positive) than Nuclear Throne (96.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, RAM: Random Access Mayhem is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Nuclear Throne or RAM: Random Access Mayhem first?
- If you want chronology, Nuclear Throne (2015) came out before RAM: Random Access Mayhem (2025). 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 RAM: Random Access Mayhem 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.
- Does RAM: Random Access Mayhem have multiplayer like Nuclear Throne?
- No. Nuclear Throne supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while RAM: Random Access Mayhem is listed as single-player only.