Choose Nuclear Throne
Choose Nuclear Throne if you want a RPG game with Steam Leaderboards, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort. 9,705 Steam reviews back the pick.
Nuclear Throne vs Guns And Draguns
Nuclear Throne and Guns And Draguns 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 Guns And Draguns (2024). Nuclear Throne is currently ~8% cheaper on Steam than Guns And Draguns (11.99 USD vs. 12.99 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 Guns And Draguns
Choose Guns And Draguns if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Guns And Draguns launched in 2024.
Both Nuclear Throne and Guns And Draguns 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 |  Guns And Draguns | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.5% positive (9,705 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Vlambeer | Infinite Stairs |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Nuclear Throne (2015) is 9 years older than Guns And Draguns (2024).
- Nuclear Throne is currently ~8% cheaper on Steam than Guns And Draguns (11.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Nuclear Throne vs Guns And Draguns — FAQ
- Should I play Nuclear Throne or Guns And Draguns first?
- If you want chronology, Nuclear Throne (2015) came out before Guns And Draguns (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 Guns And Draguns 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 Guns And Draguns have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Nuclear Throne ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Guns And Draguns ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Do Nuclear Throne and Guns And Draguns 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.