Choose Pathway
Choose Pathway if you want an Adventure and RPG experience. 1,178 Steam reviews back the pick.
Pathway vs Thermonuclear
Pathway and Thermonuclear both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Pathway (2019) is 2 years older than Thermonuclear (2021). Thermonuclear is currently ~69% cheaper on Steam than Pathway (4.99 USD vs. 15.99 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 Thermonuclear
Choose Thermonuclear if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 69% cheaper on the Steam Store. Thermonuclear launched in 2021.
Both Pathway and Thermonuclear sit in Strategy and 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
 Pathway |  Thermonuclear | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 15.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.2% positive (1,178 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Robotality | — |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Pathway (2019) is 2 years older than Thermonuclear (2021).
- Thermonuclear is currently ~69% cheaper on Steam than Pathway (4.99 USD vs. 15.99 USD).
- Pathway is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Thermonuclear has no Deck rating yet.
Pathway vs Thermonuclear — FAQ
- Should I play Pathway or Thermonuclear first?
- If you want chronology, Pathway (2019) came out before Thermonuclear (2021). 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 Pathway and Thermonuclear similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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 Pathway run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Pathway is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Thermonuclear doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.