43 Games like Nuclear Throne that you should try

Matches like this one are rare: it meets Nuclear Throne on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to a top-down view and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting: fantasy world.

On paper it is what Nuclear Throne is — punishing difficulty, procedural generation and melee combat — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on multiplayer gameplay and an isometric view. The distance is in setting and tone — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

It shares the essentials of what Nuclear Throne does: punishing difficulty, procedural generation and ranged combat. Both also lean on multiplayer gameplay and an isometric view. The distance is in setting and tone — its own ground is a casual, approachable feel.

What brings it close to Nuclear Throne is punishing difficulty, procedural generation and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, combat and world. To that it adds single-player focus and an isometric view. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

On paper it is what Nuclear Throne is — punishing difficulty, ranged combat and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds 2D presentation. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings a cartoon aesthetic.

It comes from the same genre as Nuclear Throne and shares punishing difficulty, procedural generation and melee combat. Both also lean on multiplayer gameplay and pixel art. The distance is in visuals and combat — its own ground is a third-person camera.

If Nuclear Throne worked for you because of punishing difficulty, procedural generation and ranged combat, the same is here. The common ground extends to co-op play and post-apocalyptic world. Where the two diverge is visuals: a first-person view.

The genre is the same as Nuclear Throne’s, and with it punishing difficulty, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. To that it adds single-player focus. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings a first-person view.

Genre puts it alongside Nuclear Throne, and so does punishing difficulty, melee combat and single-player focus. To that it adds pixel art. They part company on combat and visuals: this one brings precision platforming.

Same family as Nuclear Throne: punishing difficulty, procedural generation and melee combat. Both also lean on a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is horror setting and a first-person view.

Shelved next to Nuclear Throne for good reason: punishing difficulty, procedural generation and melee combat. To that it adds 2D presentation and single-player focus. They part company on setting and game mode: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

The genre is the same as Nuclear Throne’s, and with it punishing difficulty, procedural generation and melee combat. To that it adds a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. They part company on game mode and setting: this one brings fantasy world.

Genre puts it alongside Nuclear Throne, and so does punishing difficulty, procedural generation and ranged combat. Both also lean on pixel art and single-player focus. The distance is in game mode and visuals — its own ground is cozy, relaxing feel and an early-access release.

On paper it is what Nuclear Throne is — punishing difficulty, melee combat and a sci-fi setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on offline play and an isometric view. The distance is in setting and combat — its own ground is a space setting.

Same family as Nuclear Throne: punishing difficulty, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay. To that it adds 2D presentation. They part company on visuals and tone: this one brings a casual, approachable feel.