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Hyper Light Drifter vs Nuke Bomberman

Hyper Light Drifter and Nuke Bomberman both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Hyper Light Drifter (2016) is 8 years older than Nuke Bomberman (2024). Hyper Light Drifter is currently ~64% cheaper on Steam than Nuke Bomberman (19.99 USD vs. 54.99 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 Hyper Light Drifter

Choose Hyper Light Drifter if you want an Action, Adventure, and RPG game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 64% cheaper on the Steam Store. 10,351 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Nuke Bomberman

Choose Nuke Bomberman if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Nuke Bomberman launched in 2024.

Both Hyper Light Drifter and Nuke Bomberman sit in Indie on Steam, 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

Hyper Light Drifter vs Nuke Bomberman — Steam metadata comparison
Hyper Light Drifter — Steam game coverHyper Light DrifterNuke Bomberman — Steam game coverNuke Bomberman
Released20162024
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, RPGIndie
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price19.99 USD54.99 USD
Steam reviews93.1% positive (10,351 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersHeart MachineDarkEnergyStudio

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Hyper Light Drifter vs Nuke Bomberman — FAQ

Should I play Hyper Light Drifter or Nuke Bomberman first?
If you want chronology, Hyper Light Drifter (2016) came out before Nuke Bomberman (2024). 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 Hyper Light Drifter and Nuke Bomberman similar?
They overlap on 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.
Does Nuke Bomberman have multiplayer like Hyper Light Drifter?
No. Hyper Light Drifter supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Nuke Bomberman is listed as single-player only.
Does Hyper Light Drifter run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Hyper Light Drifter is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Nuke Bomberman doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.