Choose Nuclear Throne
Choose Nuclear Throne if you want an Action and Indie game with Steam Leaderboards, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. 9,705 Steam reviews back the pick.
Nuclear Throne vs Highrisers Couch Co-Op
Nuclear Throne and Highrisers Couch Co-Op both land in RPG 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 are RPG games on Steam. Nuclear Throne (2015) is 10 years older than Highrisers Couch Co-Op (2025). Nuclear Throne is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Highrisers Couch Co-Op (11.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Highrisers Couch Co-Op
Choose Highrisers Couch Co-Op if you want an Adventure and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Highrisers Couch Co-Op launched in 2025.
Both Nuclear Throne and Highrisers Couch Co-Op sit in RPG 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 |  Highrisers Couch Co-Op | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.5% positive (9,705 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Vlambeer | Solar Powered Games |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Nuclear Throne (2015) is 10 years older than Highrisers Couch Co-Op (2025).
- Nuclear Throne is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Highrisers Couch Co-Op (11.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Nuclear Throne is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Highrisers Couch Co-Op has no Deck rating yet.
Nuclear Throne vs Highrisers Couch Co-Op — FAQ
- Should I play Nuclear Throne or Highrisers Couch Co-Op first?
- If you want chronology, Nuclear Throne (2015) came out before Highrisers Couch Co-Op (2025). 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 Highrisers Couch Co-Op similar?
- They overlap on RPG 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 Highrisers Couch Co-Op have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Nuclear Throne ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Highrisers Couch Co-Op ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Nuclear Throne run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Nuclear Throne is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Highrisers Couch Co-Op doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.