Choose Nuclear Throne
Choose Nuclear Throne if you want a RPG game with Steam Leaderboards, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort. 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 Depths of Limbo
Nuclear Throne and Depths of Limbo 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 2 years older than Depths of Limbo (2017). Nuclear Throne scores higher on Steam reviews (96.5% positive) than Depths of Limbo (83.3% 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 Depths of Limbo
Choose Depths of Limbo if you want an Adventure and Early Access game with Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Depths of Limbo launched in 2017.
Both Nuclear Throne and Depths of Limbo sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, 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 |  Depths of Limbo | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 96.5% positive (9,705 reviews) | 83.3% positive (30 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Vlambeer | Evgiz |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Nuclear Throne (2015) is 2 years older than Depths of Limbo (2017).
- Nuclear Throne scores higher on Steam reviews (96.5% positive) than Depths of Limbo (83.3% positive).
- Depths of Limbo is free; Nuclear Throne is paid (11.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Nuclear Throne is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Depths of Limbo has no Deck rating yet.
Nuclear Throne vs Depths of Limbo — FAQ
- Should I play Nuclear Throne or Depths of Limbo first?
- If you want chronology, Nuclear Throne (2015) came out before Depths of Limbo (2017). 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 Depths of Limbo 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 Depths of Limbo have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Nuclear Throne ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Depths of Limbo ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Depths of Limbo free?
- Yes — Depths of Limbo is a free-to-play Steam title. Nuclear Throne is paid (11.99 USD).
- Does Nuclear Throne run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Nuclear Throne is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Depths of Limbo doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.