Choose Nuclear Throne
Choose Nuclear Throne if you want the Shared/Split Screen side of the pairing. 9,705 Steam reviews back the pick.
Nuclear Throne vs Crypt of the NecroDancer
Nuclear Throne and Crypt of the NecroDancer 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. Both released in 2015. Nuclear Throne scores higher on Steam reviews (96.5% positive) than Crypt of the NecroDancer (95.5% 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 Crypt of the NecroDancer
Choose Crypt of the NecroDancer if you want the Subtitle Options, Keyboard Only Option, and Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. 12,463 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Nuclear Throne and Crypt of the NecroDancer sit in Action, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (96.5% vs 95.5% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Nuclear Throne |  Crypt of the NecroDancer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.5% positive (9,705 reviews) | 95.5% positive (12,463 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Vlambeer | Brace Yourself Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Both released in 2015.
- Nuclear Throne scores higher on Steam reviews (96.5% positive) than Crypt of the NecroDancer (95.5% positive).
- Crypt of the NecroDancer is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Nuclear Throne (2.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Nuclear Throne vs Crypt of the NecroDancer — FAQ
- Which is better, Nuclear Throne or Crypt of the NecroDancer?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Nuclear Throne sits at 96.5% positive (9,705 reviews), Crypt of the NecroDancer at 95.5% (12,463). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Are Nuclear Throne and Crypt of the NecroDancer 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 Crypt of the NecroDancer have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Nuclear Throne ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Crypt of the NecroDancer ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Do Nuclear Throne and Crypt of the NecroDancer 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.