Nuclear Throne
- December 5, 2015
- Vlambeer
- 73h median play time
Quite possibly the best twin-stick roguelike on the Switch.
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Get on Epic Games Store"Nuclear Throne" is a fast-paced action roguelike game set in a post-apocalyptic world. Players can choose from 12 unique characters, each with their own abilities, and fight their way through 7 main worlds filled with dangerous mutants and powerful weaponry. With almost 30 ways to mutate your character and over 120 weapons to choose from, each playthrough offers a new and exciting challenge. The game features a pulse-pounding soundtrack to accompany the chaotic battles.
Mac OS
Nintendo Switch
PC
Playstation 4
Playstation 5
Windows
Xbox One
Linux
PlayStation
Playstation Vita
Xbox
Reviews
- gameplay1,642 mentions
- 46 % positive mentions
- 52 % neutral mentions
- 2 % negative mentions
- music1,069 mentions
- 62 % positive mentions
- 37 % neutral mentions
- 2 % negative mentions
- replayability706 mentions
- 58 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 3 % negative mentions
- graphics683 mentions
- 49 % positive mentions
- 48 % neutral mentions
- 3 % negative mentions
- story271 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 73 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
- funny199 mentions
- 98 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 2 % negative mentions
- stability89 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 2 % neutral mentions
- 98 % negative mentions
- grinding79 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 10 % neutral mentions
- 90 % negative mentions
- atmosphere74 mentions
- 66 % positive mentions
- 32 % neutral mentions
- 1 % negative mentions
- character development46 mentions
- 74 % positive mentions
- 26 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- emotional44 mentions
- 95 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
- optimization16 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
- ads2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Critic Reviews
Nuclear Throne
Fast, Fun, And Frustrating
75%Nuclear Throne Review
Nuclear Throne proves to be an enjoyable and devilishly challenging roguelike shooter that no fans of the genre will want to miss out on, even if it does tend to become more frustrating if you add in a second player. Though the visuals and music are rather disappointing, the core gameplay of Nuclear Throne more than makes up for any deficiencies through its variety and feedback loops; it’s the kind of game that’s so easy to jump into, you just can’t refuse having ‘one more go’. If you’re a fan of Enter the Gungeon, roguelikes, or difficult games in general, Nuclear Throne is going to be right up your alley; we’d give this one a high recommendation.
70%Nuclear Throne PS4 Review
Multi-layered in its sophistication while being drenched in aesthetic bombast and effortlessly entertaining, Nuclear Throne isn't just Vlambeer's finest work to date, it also happens to be the best twin-stick shooter since Helldivers; even in light of its relatively minor transgressions.
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