Choose Project Wingman
Choose Project Wingman if you want the VR Supported side of the pairing. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. 11,807 Steam reviews back the pick.
Project Wingman vs Nuclear Option
Project Wingman and Nuclear Option both land in Action, Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Project Wingman (2020) is 3 years older than Nuclear Option (2023). Both sit near 95% positive on Steam (Project Wingman: 11,807 reviews, Nuclear Option: 6,543). 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 Option
Choose Nuclear Option if you want an Early Access game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. 6,543 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Project Wingman and Nuclear Option sit in Action, Indie, and Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (95.1% vs 95.5% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Project Wingman |  Nuclear Option | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation | Action, Indie, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.1% positive (11,807 reviews) | 95.5% positive (6,543 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Sector D2 | Shockfront Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Project Wingman (2020) is 3 years older than Nuclear Option (2023).
- Both sit near 95% positive on Steam (Project Wingman: 11,807 reviews, Nuclear Option: 6,543).
- Nuclear Option is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Project Wingman (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Nuclear Option has co-op; Project Wingman does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Project Wingman vs Nuclear Option — FAQ
- Which is better, Project Wingman or Nuclear Option?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Project Wingman sits at 95.1% positive (11,807 reviews), Nuclear Option at 95.5% (6,543). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Project Wingman or Nuclear Option first?
- If you want chronology, Project Wingman (2020) came out before Nuclear Option (2023). 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 Project Wingman and Nuclear Option similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Simulation 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 Project Wingman have multiplayer like Nuclear Option?
- No. Nuclear Option supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Project Wingman is listed as single-player only.