Choose Nuclear Throne
Choose Nuclear Throne if you want a RPG game with Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. 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 Sector Sweep
Nuclear Throne and Sector Sweep 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 7 years older than Sector Sweep (2022). Sector Sweep is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Nuclear Throne (2.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD). 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 Sector Sweep
Choose Sector Sweep if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sector Sweep launched in 2022.
Both Nuclear Throne and Sector Sweep sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, 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 |  Sector Sweep | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.5% positive (9,705 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Vlambeer | Moonlit S.A. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Nuclear Throne (2015) is 7 years older than Sector Sweep (2022).
- Sector Sweep is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Nuclear Throne (2.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Nuclear Throne is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Sector Sweep has no Deck rating yet.
Nuclear Throne vs Sector Sweep — FAQ
- Should I play Nuclear Throne or Sector Sweep first?
- If you want chronology, Nuclear Throne (2015) came out before Sector Sweep (2022). 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 Sector Sweep 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 Sector Sweep have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Nuclear Throne ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Sector Sweep ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Nuclear Throne run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Nuclear Throne is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Sector Sweep doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.