Choose Nuclear Throne
Choose Nuclear Throne if you want the Color Alternatives and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.5% positive across 9,705 reviews.
Nuclear Throne vs NeuroVoider
Nuclear Throne and NeuroVoider 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 1 year older than NeuroVoider (2016). Nuclear Throne scores higher on Steam reviews (96.5% positive) than NeuroVoider (79.2% 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 NeuroVoider
Choose NeuroVoider if you want the Keyboard Only Option, Mouse Only Option, and Save Anytime side of the pairing. NeuroVoider launched in 2016.
Both Nuclear Throne and NeuroVoider sit in Action, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, 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 |  NeuroVoider | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 13.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.5% positive (9,705 reviews) | 79.2% positive (327 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Vlambeer | Flying Oak Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Nuclear Throne (2015) is 1 year older than NeuroVoider (2016).
- Nuclear Throne scores higher on Steam reviews (96.5% positive) than NeuroVoider (79.2% positive).
- Nuclear Throne is currently ~14% cheaper on Steam than NeuroVoider (11.99 USD vs. 13.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Nuclear Throne is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; NeuroVoider has no Deck rating yet.
Nuclear Throne vs NeuroVoider — FAQ
- Which is better, Nuclear Throne or NeuroVoider?
- On Steam reviews Nuclear Throne scores higher (96.5% positive) than NeuroVoider (79.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Nuclear Throne is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Nuclear Throne or NeuroVoider first?
- If you want chronology, Nuclear Throne (2015) came out before NeuroVoider (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 NeuroVoider 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.
- Do both Nuclear Throne and NeuroVoider have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Nuclear Throne ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; NeuroVoider ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Nuclear Throne run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Nuclear Throne is rated Deck Verified by Valve. NeuroVoider doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.