Choose Nuclear Throne
Choose Nuclear Throne if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 9,705 Steam reviews back the pick.
Nuclear Throne vs Noxious Weeds
Nuclear Throne and Noxious Weeds 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 9 years older than Noxious Weeds (2024). Nuclear Throne scores higher on Steam reviews (96.5% positive) than Noxious Weeds (82.4% 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 Noxious Weeds
Choose Noxious Weeds if you want a Casual and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 58% cheaper on the Steam Store. Noxious Weeds launched in 2024.
Both Nuclear Throne and Noxious Weeds sit in Action, Indie, and RPG 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 |  Noxious Weeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.5% positive (9,705 reviews) | 82.4% positive (34 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Vlambeer | Solar Eclipse Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Nuclear Throne (2015) is 9 years older than Noxious Weeds (2024).
- Nuclear Throne scores higher on Steam reviews (96.5% positive) than Noxious Weeds (82.4% positive).
- Noxious Weeds is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Nuclear Throne (4.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Nuclear Throne has co-op; Noxious Weeds does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Nuclear Throne vs Noxious Weeds — FAQ
- Should I play Nuclear Throne or Noxious Weeds first?
- If you want chronology, Nuclear Throne (2015) came out before Noxious Weeds (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 Noxious Weeds 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.
- Does Noxious Weeds have multiplayer like Nuclear Throne?
- No. Nuclear Throne supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Noxious Weeds is listed as single-player only.
- Do Nuclear Throne and Noxious Weeds 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.