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 Dark Reaper Shoots! 2
Nuclear Throne and Dark Reaper Shoots! 2 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 Dark Reaper Shoots! 2 (2026). Nuclear Throne scores higher on Steam reviews (96.5% positive) than Dark Reaper Shoots! 2 (72.9% 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 Dark Reaper Shoots! 2
Choose Dark Reaper Shoots! 2 if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 56% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dark Reaper Shoots! 2 launched in 2026.
Both Nuclear Throne and Dark Reaper Shoots! 2 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 |  Dark Reaper Shoots! 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 5.31 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.5% positive (9,705 reviews) | 72.9% positive (48 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Vlambeer | SummerTimeStudio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Nuclear Throne (2015) is 11 years older than Dark Reaper Shoots! 2 (2026).
- Nuclear Throne scores higher on Steam reviews (96.5% positive) than Dark Reaper Shoots! 2 (72.9% positive).
- Dark Reaper Shoots! 2 is currently ~56% cheaper on Steam than Nuclear Throne (5.31 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Nuclear Throne has co-op; Dark Reaper Shoots! 2 does not.
- Nuclear Throne is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Dark Reaper Shoots! 2 has no Deck rating yet.
Nuclear Throne vs Dark Reaper Shoots! 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Nuclear Throne or Dark Reaper Shoots! 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Nuclear Throne (2015) came out before Dark Reaper Shoots! 2 (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 Dark Reaper Shoots! 2 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 Dark Reaper Shoots! 2 have multiplayer like Nuclear Throne?
- No. Nuclear Throne supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Dark Reaper Shoots! 2 is listed as single-player only.
- Does Nuclear Throne run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Nuclear Throne is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Dark Reaper Shoots! 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.