Nuclear Throne vs Relic Hunters Zero: Remix
Nuclear Throne is an FPS roguelike game from Vlambeer (2014) while Relic Hunters Zero: Remix is a roguelike RPG game from Rogue Snail (2015).
What each one is
Steam files Nuclear Throne under FPS and Roguelike. In contrast, it files Relic Hunters Zero: Remix under Roguelike and RPG.
Nuclear Throne is a post-apocalyptic roguelike-like top-down shooter. Not 'the final hope of humanity' post-apocalyptic, but 'humanity is extinct and mutants and monsters now roam the world' post-apocalyptic. Can you reach the Nuclear Throne?
Relic Hunters Zero: Remix is a remaster of the FREE 1 million player hit game about blasting evil space ducks and turtles with tiny cute guns. It’s fast, it’s tactical, and feels deliciously smooth to play. Unlock new weapons, characters and relics to defeat the Ducan Commander!
At a glance
| Nuclear Throne | Relic Hunters Zero: Remix | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | 7.8/10 | 7.6/10 |
| Steam rating | Overwhelmingly Positive (96%, 19,779) | Very Positive (93%, 6,756) |
| Critic aggregate | 89/100 | No aggregate |
| Price | $11.99 | Free |
| Install size | 0.2 GB | 0.15 GB |
| Steam Deck | verified | playable |
| Released | 2014 | 2015 |
| Developer | Vlambeer | Rogue Snail |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
Nuclear Throne vs Relic Hunters Zero: Remix, point by point
Each facet side by side. A round is marked won only where a figure settles it; feel and "which is better" carry no mark, because no number we hold decides them.
Genre and premise
Nuclear ThroneFPS roguelike gameRelic Hunters Zero: RemixRoguelike RPG gameWhat each is filed as. Each game describes itself in full above; we do not judge a premise.
How it plays
Nuclear ThroneAction Roguelike, Rogue-like, Pixel GraphicsRelic Hunters Zero: RemixLooter Shooter, Twin Stick Shooter, ActionThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
Nuclear Throne ✓Score 7.8 · 96% on Steam · 89 criticRelic Hunters Zero: RemixScore 7.6 · 93% on SteamThe GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment, critics and popularity, computed the same way for every game.
Content and scale
Nuclear Throne19,779 reviews · 1 add-on · 0.2 GBRelic Hunters Zero: Remix6,756 reviews · 1 add-on · 0.15 GBReach and footprint, not quality: more reviews or a bigger install is not a better game.
Price
Nuclear Throne$11.99Relic Hunters Zero: Remix ✓FreeRead live from Steam and subject to change.
On a Steam Deck
Nuclear Throne ✓VerifiedRelic Hunters Zero: RemixPlayableValve's own Deck compatibility rating.
Nuclear Throne takes 2 of the marked rounds to 1. That is only what a number can decide, not which you will enjoy more.
The two on the grid
Compare the whole catalogueNuclear Throne and Relic Hunters Zero: Remix on the axes the GamingPickz Score is built from, on the full 0 to 100 scale so each dot is its real position. Change either axis to compare them on any measure.
2 games have both
Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.
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How positions are decided
No paid placement, no favouritism, live third-party data
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Which to pick, by what you want
- The higher-rated of the two: Nuclear Throne (GamingPickz Score 7.8)
- The cheaper right now: Relic Hunters Zero: Remix (Free)
- Better on a Steam Deck: Nuclear Throne (verified)
- The safer bet by weight of reviews: Nuclear Throne (19,779 reviews)
What they have in common
Both are tagged by Steam players with:
Action RoguelikeRogue-likePixel GraphicsBullet HellActionTop-Down ShooterShooterLocal Co-Op
Where they differ
IndieDifficultRogue-liteGreat SoundtrackPost-apocalypticTop-Down
Looter ShooterAdventureCo-opMultiplayerFree to PlayColorful
Tags players apply to one game and not the other.
Difficulty and who each is for
By the tags players apply, Nuclear Throne is demanding, for players who want a challenge. Relic Hunters Zero: Remix is demanding, for players who want a challenge.
System requirements, side by side
| Nuclear Throne | Relic Hunters Zero: Remix | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum GPU | 256MB | GeForce 7 Series/Radeon R7 Series |
| Minimum CPU | 1.2Ghz+ | 3rd Gen i3/AMD FX-4100 Series |
| Minimum RAM | 1 GB | 4 GB |
| Install size | 0.2 GB | 0.15 GB |
Can your PC run them? Check each against your own kit: Nuclear Throne · Relic Hunters Zero: Remix.
Accessibility features
Steam store pages declare 7 accessibility features for Nuclear Throne and 5 for Relic Hunters Zero: Remix. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
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Common questions
How different are Nuclear Throne and Relic Hunters Zero: Remix in scope?
Nuclear Throne has drawn 19,779 Steam reviews, ships 1 add-on and installs in 0.2 GB. Relic Hunters Zero: Remix has drawn 6,756 Steam reviews, ships 1 add-on and installs in 0.15 GB.
Is Nuclear Throne or Relic Hunters Zero: Remix better?
By the GamingPickz Score, Nuclear Throne rates higher (7.8 to 7.6). That is a composite of player sentiment, the critic aggregate and popularity, not our taste. "Better" also depends on price, length and platform, which the table above lays out.
Which is cheaper, Nuclear Throne or Relic Hunters Zero: Remix?
Relic Hunters Zero: Remix is cheaper right now at Free, against $11.99. Prices move, so this is read live from Steam and can change.
Do you rank one above the other for a fee?
No. Neither game, nor anyone else, pays for placement or a verdict here. The order and every figure come out of the same public data the rest of the site uses.
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How we compare, and what we will not do
The GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment (adjusted for sample size), the critic aggregate and popularity, computed by the same code every ranked list on this site uses. The Steam rating label is Valve's own, reconstructed from the positive percentage and review count. Prices are read live. We do not write an opinion of which game is "better": we report the numbers and say which wins each measurable question above.