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 King Krieg
Nuclear Throne and King Krieg 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 8 years older than King Krieg (2023). Nuclear Throne scores higher on Steam reviews (96.5% positive) than King Krieg (69.6% 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 King Krieg
Choose King Krieg if you want a Free To Play and Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. King Krieg launched in 2023.
Both Nuclear Throne and King Krieg 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 |  King Krieg | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 11.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 96.5% positive (9,705 reviews) | 69.6% positive (23 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Vlambeer | SUPERita |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Nuclear Throne (2015) is 8 years older than King Krieg (2023).
- Nuclear Throne scores higher on Steam reviews (96.5% positive) than King Krieg (69.6% positive).
- King Krieg is free; Nuclear Throne is paid (11.99 USD).
- Nuclear Throne has co-op; King Krieg does not.
- Steam Deck: Nuclear Throne is Deck Verified, King Krieg is Deck Playable.
Nuclear Throne vs King Krieg — FAQ
- Should I play Nuclear Throne or King Krieg first?
- If you want chronology, Nuclear Throne (2015) came out before King Krieg (2023). 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 King Krieg 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 King Krieg have multiplayer like Nuclear Throne?
- No. Nuclear Throne supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while King Krieg is listed as single-player only.
- Is King Krieg free?
- Yes — King Krieg is a free-to-play Steam title. Nuclear Throne is paid (11.99 USD).