Choose Nuclear Throne
Choose Nuclear Throne if you want a RPG game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. 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 Ice Fighter
Nuclear Throne and Ice Fighter 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 Ice Fighter (2024). Ice Fighter is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Nuclear Throne (2.99 USD vs. 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 Ice Fighter
Choose Ice Fighter if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ice Fighter launched in 2024.
Both Nuclear Throne and Ice Fighter sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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 |  Ice Fighter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.5% positive (9,705 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Vlambeer | NaarDev |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Nuclear Throne (2015) is 9 years older than Ice Fighter (2024).
- Ice Fighter is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Nuclear Throne (2.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Nuclear Throne has co-op; Ice Fighter does not.
- Nuclear Throne is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Ice Fighter has no Deck rating yet.
Nuclear Throne vs Ice Fighter — FAQ
- Should I play Nuclear Throne or Ice Fighter first?
- If you want chronology, Nuclear Throne (2015) came out before Ice Fighter (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 Ice Fighter 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 Ice Fighter have multiplayer like Nuclear Throne?
- No. Nuclear Throne supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Ice Fighter is listed as single-player only.
- Does Nuclear Throne run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Nuclear Throne is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Ice Fighter doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.