Choose Nuclear Throne
Choose Nuclear Throne if you want a RPG game with Shared/Split Screen, Steam Leaderboards, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.5% positive across 9,705 reviews.
Nuclear Throne vs Skillshot City
Nuclear Throne and Skillshot City 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 2 years older than Skillshot City (2017). Nuclear Throne scores higher on Steam reviews (96.5% positive) than Skillshot City (87.8% 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 Skillshot City
Choose Skillshot City if you want a Free To Play and Early Access game with Online PvP, Online Co-op, and PvP. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 1,140 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Nuclear Throne and Skillshot City sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player and 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 |  Skillshot City | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, Free To Play, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 11.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 96.5% positive (9,705 reviews) | 87.8% positive (1,140 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Vlambeer | Ben Johnson (bencelot) |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Nuclear Throne (2015) is 2 years older than Skillshot City (2017).
- Nuclear Throne scores higher on Steam reviews (96.5% positive) than Skillshot City (87.8% positive).
- Skillshot City is free; Nuclear Throne is paid (11.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Nuclear Throne is Deck Verified, Skillshot City is Deck Playable.
Nuclear Throne vs Skillshot City — FAQ
- Which is better, Nuclear Throne or Skillshot City?
- On Steam reviews Nuclear Throne scores higher (96.5% positive) than Skillshot City (87.8% 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 Skillshot City first?
- If you want chronology, Nuclear Throne (2015) came out before Skillshot City (2017). 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 Skillshot City 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 Skillshot City have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Nuclear Throne ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Skillshot City ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Skillshot City free?
- Yes — Skillshot City is a free-to-play Steam title. Nuclear Throne is paid (11.99 USD).