Choose Nuclear Throne
Choose Nuclear Throne if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. 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 Apocalypse Survivors
Nuclear Throne and Apocalypse Survivors both land in Action, Indie, 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 share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam. Nuclear Throne (2015) is 10 years older than Apocalypse Survivors (2025). Apocalypse Survivors is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Nuclear Throne (4.49 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 Apocalypse Survivors
Choose Apocalypse Survivors if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. Apocalypse Survivors launched in 2025.
Both Nuclear Throne and Apocalypse Survivors sit in Action, Indie, and RPG 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 |  Apocalypse Survivors | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 4.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.5% positive (9,705 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Vlambeer | The Last One |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Nuclear Throne (2015) is 10 years older than Apocalypse Survivors (2025).
- Apocalypse Survivors is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Nuclear Throne (4.49 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Nuclear Throne has co-op; Apocalypse Survivors does not.
- Nuclear Throne is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Apocalypse Survivors has no Deck rating yet.
Nuclear Throne vs Apocalypse Survivors — FAQ
- Should I play Nuclear Throne or Apocalypse Survivors first?
- If you want chronology, Nuclear Throne (2015) came out before Apocalypse Survivors (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 Apocalypse Survivors similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
- Does Apocalypse Survivors have multiplayer like Nuclear Throne?
- No. Nuclear Throne supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Apocalypse Survivors is listed as single-player only.
- Does Nuclear Throne run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Nuclear Throne is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Apocalypse Survivors doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.