Choose Nuclear Throne
Choose Nuclear Throne if you want a RPG game with Steam Leaderboards, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. 9,705 Steam reviews back the pick.
Nuclear Throne vs Woodpunk
Nuclear Throne and Woodpunk 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 3 years older than Woodpunk (2018). Nuclear Throne scores higher on Steam reviews (96.5% positive) than Woodpunk (73.9% 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 Woodpunk
Choose Woodpunk if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Woodpunk launched in 2018.
Both Nuclear Throne and Woodpunk 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 |  Woodpunk | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie |
| 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) | 73.9% positive (46 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Vlambeer | Meteorbyte Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Nuclear Throne (2015) is 3 years older than Woodpunk (2018).
- Nuclear Throne scores higher on Steam reviews (96.5% positive) than Woodpunk (73.9% positive).
- Nuclear Throne is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Woodpunk (11.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Nuclear Throne is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Woodpunk has no Deck rating yet.
Nuclear Throne vs Woodpunk — FAQ
- Should I play Nuclear Throne or Woodpunk first?
- If you want chronology, Nuclear Throne (2015) came out before Woodpunk (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 Woodpunk 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 Woodpunk have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Nuclear Throne ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Woodpunk ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Nuclear Throne run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Nuclear Throne is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Woodpunk doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.