Choose Nuclear Throne
Choose Nuclear Throne if you want an Indie and RPG game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. 9,705 Steam reviews back the pick.
Nuclear Throne vs Ashworld
Nuclear Throne and Ashworld both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Nuclear Throne (2015) is 2 years older than Ashworld (2017). Nuclear Throne scores higher on Steam reviews (96.5% positive) than Ashworld (43.8% 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 Ashworld
Choose Ashworld if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Ashworld launched in 2017.
Both Nuclear Throne and Ashworld sit in Action 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 |  Ashworld | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.5% positive (9,705 reviews) | 43.8% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Vlambeer | Orangepixel |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Nuclear Throne (2015) is 2 years older than Ashworld (2017).
- Nuclear Throne scores higher on Steam reviews (96.5% positive) than Ashworld (43.8% positive).
- Nuclear Throne is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Ashworld (11.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Nuclear Throne has co-op; Ashworld does not.
- Nuclear Throne is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Ashworld has no Deck rating yet.
Nuclear Throne vs Ashworld — FAQ
- Should I play Nuclear Throne or Ashworld first?
- If you want chronology, Nuclear Throne (2015) came out before Ashworld (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 Ashworld similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Ashworld have multiplayer like Nuclear Throne?
- No. Nuclear Throne supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Ashworld is listed as single-player only.
- Does Nuclear Throne run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Nuclear Throne is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Ashworld doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.