Should I play Nuclear Throne or Mist Hunter first?

If you want chronology, Nuclear Throne (2015) came out before Mist Hunter (2020). 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 Mist Hunter 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 Mist Hunter have multiplayer like Nuclear Throne?

No. Nuclear Throne supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Mist Hunter is listed as single-player only.

Does Nuclear Throne run on Steam Deck?

Yes — Nuclear Throne is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Mist Hunter doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.

Nuclear Throne vs Mist Hunter

Nuclear Throne and Mist Hunter 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 5 years older than Mist Hunter (2020). Nuclear Throne scores higher on Steam reviews (96.5% positive) than Mist Hunter (60% 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 Nuclear Throne

Choose Nuclear Throne if you want an Indie and RPG game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 9,705 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Mist Hunter

Choose Mist Hunter if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mist Hunter launched in 2020.

Both Nuclear Throne and Mist Hunter sit in Action on Steam and both list 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.

Nuclear Throne vs Mist Hunter — Steam metadata comparison
	Nuclear Throne	Mist Hunter
Released	2015	2020
Genres	Action, Indie, RPG	Action
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows
Steam Deck	Deck Verified	Unrated
Price	11.99 USD	5.99 USD
Steam reviews	96.5% positive (9,705 reviews)	60% positive (20 reviews)
Multiplayer	Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op	Single-player only
Developers	Vlambeer	Flox Studios

Side by side

Both are Action games on Steam.
Nuclear Throne (2015) is 5 years older than Mist Hunter (2020).
Nuclear Throne scores higher on Steam reviews (96.5% positive) than Mist Hunter (60% positive).
Mist Hunter is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Nuclear Throne (5.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
Nuclear Throne has co-op; Mist Hunter does not.
Nuclear Throne is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Mist Hunter has no Deck rating yet.