Choose Nuclear Throne
Choose Nuclear Throne if you want a RPG game with Steam Leaderboards, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort. 9,705 Steam reviews back the pick.
Nuclear Throne vs Freaky Awesome
Nuclear Throne and Freaky Awesome 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 Freaky Awesome (2017). Nuclear Throne scores higher on Steam reviews (96.5% positive) than Freaky Awesome (55.9% 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 Freaky Awesome
Choose Freaky Awesome if you want the Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. Freaky Awesome launched in 2017.
Both Nuclear Throne and Freaky Awesome 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 |  Freaky Awesome | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.5% positive (9,705 reviews) | 55.9% positive (59 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Vlambeer | Mandragora |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Nuclear Throne (2015) is 2 years older than Freaky Awesome (2017).
- Nuclear Throne scores higher on Steam reviews (96.5% positive) than Freaky Awesome (55.9% positive).
- Freaky Awesome is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Nuclear Throne (9.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Nuclear Throne vs Freaky Awesome — FAQ
- Should I play Nuclear Throne or Freaky Awesome first?
- If you want chronology, Nuclear Throne (2015) came out before Freaky Awesome (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 Freaky Awesome 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 Freaky Awesome have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Nuclear Throne ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Freaky Awesome ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Do Nuclear Throne and Freaky Awesome both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.