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 One Step From Eden
Nuclear Throne and One Step From Eden 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 5 years older than One Step From Eden (2020). Nuclear Throne scores higher on Steam reviews (96.5% positive) than One Step From Eden (95% 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 One Step From Eden
Choose One Step From Eden if you want a Strategy and Adventure game with Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 3,692 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Nuclear Throne and One Step From Eden 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. Steam reviews are nearly tied (96.5% vs 95% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Nuclear Throne |  One Step From Eden | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.5% positive (9,705 reviews) | 95% positive (3,692 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Vlambeer | Thomas Moon Kang |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Nuclear Throne (2015) is 5 years older than One Step From Eden (2020).
- Nuclear Throne scores higher on Steam reviews (96.5% positive) than One Step From Eden (95% positive).
- One Step From Eden is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Nuclear Throne (7.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Nuclear Throne vs One Step From Eden — FAQ
- Which is better, Nuclear Throne or One Step From Eden?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Nuclear Throne sits at 96.5% positive (9,705 reviews), One Step From Eden at 95% (3,692). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Nuclear Throne or One Step From Eden first?
- If you want chronology, Nuclear Throne (2015) came out before One Step From Eden (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 One Step From Eden 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 One Step From Eden have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Nuclear Throne ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; One Step From Eden ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Do Nuclear Throne and One Step From Eden 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.