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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?
Nuclear Throne is a action roguelike, roguelike and pixel graphics game
developed and published by Vlambeer.
Released on December 05th 2015 is available on Windows, MacOS, Linux, Steam Deck and Steam Machine
in 15 languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Dutch, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Turkish and Ukrainian.
It has received 15,057 reviews of which 14,455 were positive and 602 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. 😍
The game is currently priced at 12.25€ on Steam, but you can find it for 1.29€ on Eneba.
The Steam community has classified Nuclear Throne into these genres:
Action Roguelike
Roguelike
Pixel Graphics
Indie
Difficult
Bullet Hell
Action
Roguelite
Top-Down Shooter
Great Soundtrack
Post-apocalyptic
Local Co-Op
Shooter
Top-Down
2D
Singleplayer
Twin Stick Shooter
Perma Death
RPG
Local Multiplayer
Here is the detailed breakdown of supported languages for Nuclear Throne:
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| Ukrainian |
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Windows
- OS *: Windows XP
- Processor: 1.2Ghz+
- Memory: 1024 MB RAM
- Graphics: 256MB
- Storage: 200 MB available space
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This is the best game of its kind that I have played. It is simple and fun, with YASD style avoidable difficulty and roguelite upgrades that add variety rather than being there to make success possible at all. It is not a game that makes a point of killing you so you'll collect upgrades. The action is crystal clear, unmuddied by random noise, bolstered by crisp and satisfying sound effects, bright colors, and clearly drawn backgrounds. It's a joy to look at, it feels great, it sounds great. The gunplay is fun, the weapon variety and powers keep things fresh. The game is a masterpiece. The reason I am moved to write this after all these years, is because the developer, who disbanded in 2020, reconvened just to put together a huge update for the game's 10th anniversary. I have rarely seen this level of dedication or such respect for the players. My admiration for these people and their games defies description. Highest possible recommendation.
A decade on, Nuclear Throne still prompts an interesting philosophical question: is it rage-quitting if the only time you ever quit is in a rage? It's a masterclass in lean, cruel arcade design from Vlambeer, a studio so committed to difficulty they apparently refused to budget for adding i-frames. Here, in this wasteland, everything hurts. While its contemporaries reward tactics and planning around RNG, Nuclear Throne demands you become an aggressive hose of bullets, rapidly oscillating between patience and "blow up everything on screen" panic. The game isn't unfair, but it is exceptionally easy to be unlucky. Taking damage means swift deletion, often before you have any chance to react. A slippery enemy, a stray bullet, your own astoundingly stupid grenade ricochet - all immediate run-killers that will leave you staring at the death screen wondering how it all went wrong so quickly. The creative direction and presentation still shines, with sharp pixel art and a soundtrack of crunchy guitar riffs with drifter-Western atmosphere that perfectly suits this irradiated hellscape. It's the kind of music that stays with you between runs, which is greatly appreciated given how many runs you'll be making. With the recent Update 100, four-player co-op and a 13th playable character have been added. To do this 8 years on from the last update shows commendable devotion to a world that is always fun to revisit. Nuclear Throne is a dangerous classic that tastes like a rat kebab marinated in tears, cooked to perfection on the Elephant's Foot. If you're tired of survivor-likes and want a short, punchy arcade-style roguelike that values aggression over dignity, you can't go wrong with this deserved indie darling. You will resent this world and everything in it, but you will still want more.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Nuclear Throne is currently priced at 12.25€ on Steam.
No, Nuclear Throne is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 12.25€ on Steam.
Yes, Nuclear Throne received 14,455 positive votes out of a total of 15,057 achieving an impressive rating of 9.35.
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Nuclear Throne was developed and published by Vlambeer.
Yes, Nuclear Throne is playable and fully supported on Windows.
Yes, Nuclear Throne is playable and fully supported on MacOS.
Yes, Nuclear Throne is playable and fully supported on Linux.
Yes, Nuclear Throne is playable and fully supported on Steam Deck.
Yes, Nuclear Throne is playable and fully supported on Steam Machine.
No, Nuclear Throne does not support VR.
Nuclear Throne offers both single-player and multi-player modes.
Nuclear Throne includes Co-op mode where you can team up with friends.
Yes, there is a DLC available for Nuclear Throne. Explore additional content available for Nuclear Throne on Steam.
No, Nuclear Throne does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
Yes, Nuclear Throne supports Remote Play on TV and Remote Play Together. Discover more about Steam Remote Play.
Yes, Nuclear Throne is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for Nuclear Throne.
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Game modes
Multiplayer
Features
Online players
102
Developer
Vlambeer
Publisher
Vlambeer
Release
05 Dec 2015
Platforms
Remote Play
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