Nuclear Throne

2015

GenresFantasy, Adventure, Indie, Action, Shooter, RPG, Top-Down Perspective, Single Player, Multiplayer

AvailableDec 5, 2015

PlatformNintendo Switch, PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4

DeveloperVlambeer

Overview

Nuclear Throne is an action roguelike-like by Vlambeer about mutants fighting their way through a post-apocalyptic world. The radioactive waste in the world allows mutants to get ahead by mutating new limbs on the fly, the abundant availability of powerful weaponry make the quest to become ruler of the Wasteland one fraught with peril.

Elsewhere

7.3

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100

DarkStation

Feb 21, 2016

Nuclear Throne knows what it is and makes no bones about it. It’s a difficult, stylized roguelike with a clear vision of what it’s trying to achieve. E

100

TheGamer

Dec 15, 2019

While Nuclear Throne might at first appear to be another difficult bullet-hell or punishing roguelike, a little practice quickly reveals a system that is meant to make the game accessible by a broad range of players. Thanks to the procedurally generated levels, weapon drops, and opponents, the game has virtually endless replay value and is an outstanding free game from Epic Games this week.

100

Eurogamer

Dec 9, 2015

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NintendoWorldReport

Nintendo Switch

Mar 25, 2019

The difficulty is absolutely harsh and is sure to turn some off, but feels completely fair, outside of the rare fake chest which can quickly destroy an otherwise promising run. However, no matter how frustrating a death can be, I constantly found myself right back into it without a second thought.

Nindie Spotlight

Mar 20, 2019

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