93Steam
+2
2012
Top Rated
Hotline Miami
MUST PLAY
Action·Shooter
Nuclear Throne stands out as one of the best Action/Shooter titles in recent memory.
92
Verdict
96%
Steam
84
IGDB
Verdict score based on confidence-adjusted Steam reviews?
Overwhelmingly Positive on Steam (96% positive from 19K reviews)
Critically acclaimed (84/100 critic average)
Engaging multiplayer/co-op experience
Outstanding soundtrack
Steep difficulty curve may not appeal to casual players
Nuclear Throne is a bullet hell roguelike video game developed by Vlambeer. Set in a post-apocalypse, players are tasked with killing enemies by using various weapons and characters' special abilities to progress through levels and eventually reach the titular Nuclear Throne. The game is widely known for its steep difficulty curve and fast-paced gameplay. Early prototypes of the game were distributed through Steam's early access program in 2013. Nuclear Throne was released for Linux, Microsoft Windows, OS X, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation Vita in December 2015, for Nintendo Switch in March 2019, and for Xbox One in September 2021.
Runs well on modern hardware.
System Requirements
Minimum
Recommended
Melting Unlocked
Die.
84.9%
unlocked
Bandit Stopper
Defeat Big Bandit.
79.3%
unlocked
Eyes Unlocked
Reach 2-1.
78%
unlocked
Plant Unlocked
Reach 3-1.
73.2%
unlocked
Dog Owner
Defeat Big Dog.
55%
unlocked
Robot Unlocked
Reach 5-1.
48%
unlocked
Hunter Killer
Defeat Lil Hunter.
36.3%
unlocked
Steroids Unlocked
Reach 6-1.
33.3%
unlocked
Y.V. Unlocked
Reach 3-?.
31.4%
unlocked
Good Find
Unlock a Golden Weapon as any character.
27%
unlocked
Classic roguelike top-down shooter Nuclear Throne major update 100 out now
A lovely blast from the past of 2015, Nuclear Throne from the revived Vlambeer has update #100 out now with some major additions and improvements. Rea
Update #100 - 10 year anniversary - December 5th, 2025
Nuclear Throne launched 10 years ago, can you believe it?And today is the day we bring you Update 100!The gang got back together, with Jan Willem Nijm
Nuclear Throne update 100 launch date & a Y.V. plushie!
Today is Vlambeer’s 15th birthday, how about we celebrate with some announcements? 🎉Nuclear Throne update 100Here’s the big one, Nuclear Throne Updat
Get Nuclear Throne as part of the Iconic Roguelites Bundle!
Hey there, hope you’ve all been enjoying the buttery smooth 120fps beta we posted about last month!If you haven't yet, good news: you can now complete
10 years after it launched, one of the best roguelikes of all time gets a surprise update on Steam with quality of life improvements and a new controls menu
It was 2015—10 years ago—that we called Nuclear Throne "a crowning achievement for Vlambeer, and one of the finest action-roguelikes ever made" in our
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Melting Unlocked
Die.
84.9%
unlocked
Bandit Stopper
Defeat Big Bandit.
79.3%
unlocked
Eyes Unlocked
Reach 2-1.
78%
unlocked
Plant Unlocked
Reach 3-1.
73.2%
unlocked
Dog Owner
Defeat Big Dog.
55%
unlocked
Robot Unlocked
Reach 5-1.
48%
unlocked
Hunter Killer
Defeat Lil Hunter.
36.3%
unlocked
Steroids Unlocked
Reach 6-1.
33.3%
unlocked
Y.V. Unlocked
Reach 3-?.
31.4%
unlocked
Good Find
Unlock a Golden Weapon as any character.
27%
unlocked
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