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Nuclear Throne

Vlambeer · Dec 5, 2015

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?

Action Roguelike Rogue-like Pixel Graphics Indie Difficult
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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. Fight your way through the wastelands with powerful weaponry, collecting radiation to mutate some new limbs and abilities. All these things and more you could do if only you were good at this game. Can you reach the Nuclear Throne?
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The Nuclear Gungeon bundle has arrived! Classic roguelike top-down shooter Nuclear Throne major update 100 out now Update #100 - 10 year anniversary - December 5th, 2025
System requirements Windows

Windows

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows XP
  • Processor: 1.2Ghz+
  • Memory: 1024 MB RAM
  • Graphics: 256MB
  • Storage: 200 MB available space

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows XP
  • Processor: 2Ghz
  • Memory: 2048 MB RAM
  • Graphics: 1GB
  • Storage: 500 MB available space
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
Vlambeer
Brazilian rating
10
Steam Germany rating
12
Achievements
59
Controller support
full
Metacritic
89
Features
Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Shared/Split Screen, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Camera Comfort, Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, Adjustable Difficulty, Playable without Timed Input, DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, Stereo Sound, Steam Cloud, Stats, Steam Leaderboards, Remote Play on TV, Remote Play Together, Family Sharing
Languages
English*, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Dutch, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian
*languages with full audio support
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

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Input
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Developer-declared accessibility on Steam

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color alternatives camera comfort custom volume controls stereo sound playable without timed input adjustable difficulty
Structured language support (15)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesYesNo
FrenchYesNoNo
ItalianYesNoNo
GermanYesNoNo
Spanish - SpainYesNoNo
DutchYesNoNo
JapaneseYesNoNo
KoreanYesNoNo
PolishYesNoNo
Portuguese - BrazilYesNoNo
RussianYesNoNo
Simplified ChineseYesNoNo
Traditional ChineseYesNoNo
TurkishYesNoNo
UkrainianYesNoNo
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Value Score

Great Value — 95th percentile.

Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 95th percentile. Priced as Market at $11.99.

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Genre Benchmarks

Player Count Top 9%
Value Ratio Top 5%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Nuclear Throne worth buying right now?
Wait — $11.99. Wait for upcoming sale in ~13 days for potentially better pricing.
When does Nuclear Throne go on sale?
Wait for upcoming sale in ~13 days for potentially better pricing.
Is Nuclear Throne free to play?
Nuclear Throne costs $11.99 on Steam.
What genre is Nuclear Throne?
Nuclear Throne is a Action, Indie, RPG game.
Who developed Nuclear Throne?
Nuclear Throne was developed by Vlambeer and published by Vlambeer.
What platforms does Nuclear Throne support?
Available on Steam for Windows, macOS, Linux.

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