Choose Nuclear Throne
Choose Nuclear Throne if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.5% positive across 9,705 reviews.
Nuclear Throne vs Shotgun Legend
Nuclear Throne and Shotgun Legend 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 3 years older than Shotgun Legend (2018). Nuclear Throne scores higher on Steam reviews (96.5% positive) than Shotgun Legend (93.1% 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 Shotgun Legend
Choose Shotgun Legend if it's currently about 96% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shotgun Legend launched in 2018.
Both Nuclear Throne and Shotgun Legend sit in Action, Indie, and RPG 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 |  Shotgun Legend | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 0.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.5% positive (9,705 reviews) | 93.1% positive (419 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Vlambeer | Jonathan Tindell |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Nuclear Throne (2015) is 3 years older than Shotgun Legend (2018).
- Nuclear Throne scores higher on Steam reviews (96.5% positive) than Shotgun Legend (93.1% positive).
- Shotgun Legend is currently ~96% cheaper on Steam than Nuclear Throne (0.49 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Nuclear Throne is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Shotgun Legend has no Deck rating yet.
Nuclear Throne vs Shotgun Legend — FAQ
- Which is better, Nuclear Throne or Shotgun Legend?
- On Steam reviews Nuclear Throne scores higher (96.5% positive) than Shotgun Legend (93.1% 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 Shotgun Legend first?
- If you want chronology, Nuclear Throne (2015) came out before Shotgun Legend (2018). 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 Shotgun Legend 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 Shotgun Legend have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Nuclear Throne ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Shotgun Legend ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Nuclear Throne run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Nuclear Throne is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Shotgun Legend doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.