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 Army of Survivors
Nuclear Throne and Army of 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 has co-op; Army of Survivors does not. Nuclear Throne is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Army of Survivors has no Deck rating yet. 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 Army of Survivors
Choose Army of Survivors if you want a Casual game with DualShock Controller Support and Keyboard Only Option. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment.
Both Nuclear Throne and Army of Survivors sit in Action, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls, 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 |  Army of Survivors | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 96.5% positive (9,705 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Vlambeer | Otis Miller |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Nuclear Throne has co-op; Army of Survivors does not.
- Nuclear Throne is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Army of Survivors has no Deck rating yet.
Nuclear Throne vs Army of Survivors — FAQ
- Are Nuclear Throne and Army of 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 Army of Survivors have multiplayer like Nuclear Throne?
- No. Nuclear Throne supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Army of Survivors is listed as single-player only.
- Does Nuclear Throne run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Nuclear Throne is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Army of Survivors doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.