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Nuclear Throne vs Technocide

Nuclear Throne and Technocide 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 Technocide (2024). Nuclear Throne scores higher on Steam reviews (96.5% positive) than Technocide (91.7% 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 Nuclear Throne

Choose Nuclear Throne if you want a RPG game with Steam Leaderboards, Color Alternatives, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 9,705 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Technocide

Choose Technocide if you want the Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Technocide launched in 2024.

Both Nuclear Throne and Technocide sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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 vs Technocide — Steam metadata comparison
Nuclear Throne — Steam game coverNuclear ThroneTechnocide — Steam game coverTechnocide
Released20152024
GenresAction, Indie, RPGAction, Indie
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price11.99 USD11.99 USD
Steam reviews96.5% positive (9,705 reviews)91.7% positive (12 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersVlambeerDextrous Games

Side by side

Nuclear Throne vs Technocide — FAQ

Should I play Nuclear Throne or Technocide first?
If you want chronology, Nuclear Throne (2015) came out before Technocide (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 Technocide 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.
Do both Nuclear Throne and Technocide have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Nuclear Throne ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Technocide ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
Does Nuclear Throne run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Nuclear Throne is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Technocide doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Nuclear Throne vs Technocide — Verdict (2026) · imho.run