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Nuclear Throne vs Bearzerk

Nuclear Throne and Bearzerk both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Nuclear Throne (2015) is 10 years older than Bearzerk (2025). Bearzerk is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Nuclear Throne (4.99 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 Nuclear Throne

Choose Nuclear Throne if you want an Indie and RPG game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 9,705 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Bearzerk

Choose Bearzerk if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 58% cheaper on the Steam Store. Bearzerk launched in 2025.

Both Nuclear Throne and Bearzerk sit in Action 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 vs Bearzerk — Steam metadata comparison
Nuclear Throne — Steam game coverNuclear ThroneBearzerk — Steam game coverBearzerk
Released20152025
GenresAction, Indie, RPGAction, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price11.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews96.5% positive (9,705 reviews)9 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersVlambeerDadbod Games

Side by side

Nuclear Throne vs Bearzerk — FAQ

Should I play Nuclear Throne or Bearzerk first?
If you want chronology, Nuclear Throne (2015) came out before Bearzerk (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 Bearzerk similar?
They overlap on Action 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 Bearzerk have multiplayer like Nuclear Throne?
No. Nuclear Throne supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Bearzerk is listed as single-player only.
Does Nuclear Throne run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Nuclear Throne is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Bearzerk doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Nuclear Throne vs Bearzerk — Verdict (2026) · imho.run