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.
User reviews:
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Very Positive (98 reviews) - 93% of the 98 user reviews in the last 30 days are positive.
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Overwhelmingly Positive (6,363 reviews) - 97% of the 6,363 user reviews for this game are positive.
Release Date: 5 Dec, 2015

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“Strip away all the punkish ingenuity piled on Nuclear Throne and you're left with this: a skin-fidgeting, hair-tingling battle of textures. Hard meets sticky. Bang meets squelch.”
Eurogamer

“It’s an anarchic thrash of a roguelike where everything goes boom or splat—or, more frequently, boom and splat.”
PC Gamer

“It’s a rapid-fire, deliciously crunchy randomized romp starring a cavalcade of characters from Vlambeer’s past.”
Rock, Paper, Shotgun

About This Game

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?

System Requirements

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Mac OS X
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    Minimum:
    • OS: Windows XP
    • Processor: 1.2Ghz+
    • Memory: 1024 MB RAM
    • Graphics: 256MB
    • Storage: 200 MB available space
    • Additional Notes: This game is locked to 30 frames per second.
    Recommended:
    • OS: Windows XP
    • Processor: 2Ghz
    • Memory: 2048 MB RAM
    • Graphics: 1GB
    • Storage: 500 MB available space
    • Additional Notes: This game is locked to 30 frames per second.
    Minimum:
    • Additional Notes: This game is locked to 30 frames per second.
    Recommended:
    • Additional Notes: This game is locked to 30 frames per second.
    Minimum:
    • Additional Notes: This game is locked to 30 frames per second.
    Recommended:
    • Additional Notes: This game is locked to 30 frames per second.
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Most Helpful Reviews  In the past 30 days
6 of 6 people (100%) found this review helpful
1 person found this review funny
Recommended
39.9 hrs on record
Posted: 19 September
"Do not be fooled by other Nuclear Clones.
This the real deal, pls hold the phones!
I started out a wastland king, now I am all alone.
Rollin all the way to that Nuclear Throne.
"
-HPV from the FAV

This game has changed how I view video games.
Just like Luftrausers, it rewards you every time you start a new run.
Vlambeer feeds you on a metaphysical level.
One of the best soundtracks in all media.

Must own.
Triple dip.
Get you some.
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4 of 5 people (80%) found this review helpful
Recommended
9.2 hrs on record
Posted: 24 September
♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ fun

I am very ♥♥♥♥ at this game though. I should try to get better at it.

If you refuse to get a chest or a rad container, in the next level the reward will be higher.
Risk vs reward or delayed gratification vs immediate benefit. Fun.
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2 of 2 people (100%) found this review helpful
2 people found this review funny
Recommended
48.5 hrs on record
Posted: 24 September
One of the best rogue-likes ever made.
Crystal can shield, fish can roll, you can die.
Oh, and watch out for maggots!
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1 of 1 people (100%) found this review helpful
Recommended
31.3 hrs on record
Posted: 21 September
Top down rogue-like shooter... We already have tonnes of these wandering about... HOWEVER, this is a very good one. A interesting setting, nice artwork, smooth controls and unforgiving but not unfair gameplay. It has bullet-hell gameplay, unlockable characters, unlimited playability and some sweet character- and gun-design.
It's less heavy in the upgrades/abilities department like you would come to expect after games like TBOI, however with mutations you get with each level-up and characters that really play different from eachother you don't miss it. Also don't expect having the game get easier because you unlocked stuff... the game will only become easier if you become better and learn about the different characters, enemies, guns and mutations. Oh and a really nice soundtrack!
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1 of 1 people (100%) found this review helpful
Recommended
16.7 hrs on record
Posted: 23 September
Randomly generated, skill driven, and one of the few frustrating games that you keep on coming back to as you die.

Requires much faster reflexes than a game like Binding of Isaac (Way more bullet hell), but feels so much more satisfying when you clear a hoard of a level.

I find myself just coming back to it over and over again.
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1 of 1 people (100%) found this review helpful
Recommended
12.3 hrs on record
Posted: 14 September
First game ever since Isaac to make me so blazingly enraged that I yell at the screen.

11/10 will scream "OOOOH COME ON, F**K YOU!" and then proceed to click the retry button.
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1 of 1 people (100%) found this review helpful
Recommended
120.6 hrs on record
Posted: 20 September
Very good game! Cheap price, no plot, (< Thats actually positive in my opinion) and is a very well layed out game. Will never get bored of playing this game!
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1 of 1 people (100%) found this review helpful
Recommended
161.2 hrs on record
Posted: 29 September
An amazing game. One of those games where you pick up your desk and throw it out the nearby window for dying to a maggot.
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1 of 1 people (100%) found this review helpful
Recommended
6.8 hrs on record
Posted: 29 September
If you like Binding of Isaac, you're probably going to like this - simple as that.
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1 of 1 people (100%) found this review helpful
2 people found this review funny
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Love this game. It's simple to pick up, hard to master. This is something I can play over and over. Each weapon feels unique, and there's a ;ot of them. Each character is great and encourages varied playstyles. I also love the art. I've been a fan of vlambeer since they first released Super Crate Box and they continue to put out great games with an arcade-like feel.
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