Choose Nuclear Throne
Choose Nuclear Throne if you want a RPG game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.5% positive across 9,705 reviews.
Nuclear Throne vs Captain Forever Remix
Nuclear Throne and Captain Forever Remix 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 1 year older than Captain Forever Remix (2016). Nuclear Throne scores higher on Steam reviews (96.5% positive) than Captain Forever Remix (79.2% 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 Captain Forever Remix
Choose Captain Forever Remix if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Captain Forever Remix launched in 2016.
Both Nuclear Throne and Captain Forever Remix 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 |  Captain Forever Remix | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.5% positive (9,705 reviews) | 79.2% positive (212 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Vlambeer | Pixelsaurus Games, Future Crayon |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Nuclear Throne (2015) is 1 year older than Captain Forever Remix (2016).
- Nuclear Throne scores higher on Steam reviews (96.5% positive) than Captain Forever Remix (79.2% positive).
- Captain Forever Remix is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Nuclear Throne (9.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Nuclear Throne has co-op; Captain Forever Remix does not.
- Steam Deck: Nuclear Throne is Deck Verified, Captain Forever Remix is Deck Playable.
Nuclear Throne vs Captain Forever Remix — FAQ
- Which is better, Nuclear Throne or Captain Forever Remix?
- On Steam reviews Nuclear Throne scores higher (96.5% positive) than Captain Forever Remix (79.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Nuclear Throne is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Nuclear Throne or Captain Forever Remix first?
- If you want chronology, Nuclear Throne (2015) came out before Captain Forever Remix (2016). 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 Captain Forever Remix 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 Captain Forever Remix have multiplayer like Nuclear Throne?
- No. Nuclear Throne supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Captain Forever Remix is listed as single-player only.