Choose Nuclear Throne
Choose Nuclear Throne if you want a RPG game with Shared/Split Screen, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. 9,705 Steam reviews back the pick.
Nuclear Throne vs Super Mutant Alien Assault
Nuclear Throne and Super Mutant Alien Assault 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 Super Mutant Alien Assault (2016). Nuclear Throne scores higher on Steam reviews (96.5% positive) than Super Mutant Alien Assault (90.2% 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 Super Mutant Alien Assault
Choose Super Mutant Alien Assault if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Super Mutant Alien Assault launched in 2016.
Both Nuclear Throne and Super Mutant Alien Assault sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, 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 |  Super Mutant Alien Assault | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.5% positive (9,705 reviews) | 90.2% positive (82 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Vlambeer | Cybernate |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Nuclear Throne (2015) is 1 year older than Super Mutant Alien Assault (2016).
- Nuclear Throne scores higher on Steam reviews (96.5% positive) than Super Mutant Alien Assault (90.2% positive).
- Super Mutant Alien Assault is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Nuclear Throne (9.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Nuclear Throne vs Super Mutant Alien Assault — FAQ
- Should I play Nuclear Throne or Super Mutant Alien Assault first?
- If you want chronology, Nuclear Throne (2015) came out before Super Mutant Alien Assault (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 Super Mutant Alien Assault 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 Super Mutant Alien Assault have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Nuclear Throne ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Super Mutant Alien Assault ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Do Nuclear Throne and Super Mutant Alien Assault both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.