Choose Nuclear Throne
Choose Nuclear Throne if you want a 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.
Nuclear Throne vs Fallen Force
Nuclear Throne and Fallen Force 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 Fallen Force (2024). Fallen Force is free; Nuclear Throne is paid (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 Fallen Force
Choose Fallen Force if you want a Strategy and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Fallen Force launched in 2024.
Both Nuclear Throne and Fallen Force sit in Action and Indie 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Nuclear Throne |  Fallen Force | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | Free to play |
| 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 | Simon Carny, ARTillery Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Nuclear Throne (2015) is 9 years older than Fallen Force (2024).
- Fallen Force is free; Nuclear Throne is paid (11.99 USD).
- Nuclear Throne has co-op; Fallen Force does not.
- Nuclear Throne is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Fallen Force has no Deck rating yet.
Nuclear Throne vs Fallen Force — FAQ
- Should I play Nuclear Throne or Fallen Force first?
- If you want chronology, Nuclear Throne (2015) came out before Fallen Force (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 Fallen Force 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 Fallen Force have multiplayer like Nuclear Throne?
- No. Nuclear Throne supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Fallen Force is listed as single-player only.
- Is Fallen Force free?
- Yes — Fallen Force is a free-to-play Steam title. Nuclear Throne is paid (11.99 USD).
- Does Nuclear Throne run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Nuclear Throne is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Fallen Force doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.