5 Games like Nuclear Throne on Mobile that you should try

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.

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, 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, 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.

Held in common with Nuclear Throne: shooting mechanics, melee combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on 2D presentation. The distance is in combat and visuals — its own ground is precision platforming.