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 Candy Rush!
Nuclear Throne and Candy Rush! 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 11 years older than Candy Rush! (2026). Candy Rush! is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than Nuclear Throne (6.79 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 Candy Rush!
Choose Candy Rush! if you want a Casual game with DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Steam Input API Support. On Steam, it's currently about 43% cheaper on the Steam Store. Candy Rush! launched in 2026.
Both Nuclear Throne and Candy Rush! 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 |  Candy Rush! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 6.79 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.5% positive (9,705 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Vlambeer | irsiksoftware |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Nuclear Throne (2015) is 11 years older than Candy Rush! (2026).
- Candy Rush! is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than Nuclear Throne (6.79 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Nuclear Throne has co-op; Candy Rush! does not.
- Nuclear Throne is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Candy Rush! has no Deck rating yet.
Nuclear Throne vs Candy Rush! — FAQ
- Should I play Nuclear Throne or Candy Rush! first?
- If you want chronology, Nuclear Throne (2015) came out before Candy Rush! (2026). 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 Candy Rush! 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 Candy Rush! have multiplayer like Nuclear Throne?
- No. Nuclear Throne supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Candy Rush! is listed as single-player only.
- Does Nuclear Throne run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Nuclear Throne is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Candy Rush! doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.