Nuclear Throne

Great game and even with 5 hours on it I still cant remember that the bosses spawn every third level without someone telling me so watch out for that. (Fuck Lil'Hunter)

This game is an exercise in pain, frustration, and futility. It has drained years off my life. I swear each time I boot up this game adds another gray hair.
And I love it.
And hate it.
Every death is simultaneously completely your own fault and GODDAMNIT WHY ARE THERE SO MANY GODDAMN [insert enemy that killed you here].
It is the most unforgiving, fast-paced, brutal roguelike I have ever experienced. I have only ever made it to L1 1-1. I will likely never get further. And I will never truly put this game down.

this game feels like gambling

(do NOT sit on a nuclear throne in real life)

Nuclear Throne is roguelike gold, belongs on the same shelf as Binding of Isaac and Spelunky. Hard AF, but I keep coming back to it. Oh, and it's excellent in single player and multiplayer as well!

I highly recommend switching to the ntt_development beta branch if you don't mind not getting the achievements, it supports higher resolutions, different aspect ratios and has nice scaling options too.

I actually have over 460 hours combined from both the switch port and the time when epic had this for free a few years back, I still think this game is the best rougelike ever made and no other game has come close to how much fun I constantly have with this. I'm also glad that I bought this on steam since the 2023 beta lets the framerate go so high and in widescreen and it's been a game changer.

Bad graphics yhis looks like nintendo entertainment system nes and that is bad

I have played this game for quite a time, both alone and a duo partner; either is a blast. The game only supports local coop between two players, and at least one player has to use a controller. There is so much content to explore – different weapons, characters, strategies.

I FOCKING LOVE THIS GAME!!!!!

Great game, runs on anything and amazing to just pick up and play whenever ur bored. Will guarantee you at least like 10 mins of enjoyment everytime you launch it.

Nuclear Throne just wins in almost every department. Good graphics, awesome soundtrack, and creative/fun gameplay. It's amazing how I can die repeatedly in this game and know it was actually my fault, unlike some other games where randomness or luck leads to my demise.

A round of applause for Vlambeer and Jukio Kallio.
Final verdict: 9.5/10 [Exceptional]

nuclear throne more like radioactive sofa

i luv dis game still great in the big 25

Quite possibly the best game ever created. The replayability is off the charts and it is one of those rogue-likes/rogue-lites that is based on skill, not on luck (like Dead Cells or Scourgebringer). Not gonna lie, this game is TOUGH but the stellar OST, variety of weapons, and uniqueness of the characters keeps me coming back to this game time and time again. Couldn't recommend it enough!!!

ts game fye fam 100%
dont forget to enable dat beta build for 60 fps & 16:9 : - )

75 hours, more than 3 full days of my life in this game.

Still haven't won yet.

Evil game. Very evil.

The Throne is real.

Good luck. You will need it.

Easily in the top 5 of roguelikes. Replayability and pick up level are extremely high. Super easy to hop in and still challenging at all points. 100% recommend.

this game is full of so much arbitrary crap. I know that it's a cutesy roguelike trope to have things be hyper lethal and random, but these things end up being time wasters. It disrespects the player's skill to randomly spawn a portal next to an explosive car and do infinite damage.

The game did not initially recognize any controller inputs when booting on steam deck. like almost a dead ui the first time running.

best rogue next to mr. issssacc and bullet dungeon GG

I dont understand why this game is overrated for. I played many roguelike shooters but this one just aint for me. Most of the time Im dying in one hit due to explosions or the enemy getting a "lucky" one hit K.O. on me while trapped between a narrow hallway and a thousand bullets flying past me. Most of the upgrade cards you get dont even feel powerful either. Especially when most of the time you are getting one shot. Just feels pointless to me.

I can see how its fun because its hardcore and you make "winning" a long term goal but its very frustrating of how punishing it is for having a long reaction time or just bad level generation. I am glad I didnt get this game right away because now I know how painfully difficult it is. I like the shooty bang bang part, but I dont like being punished for things beyond my control.

Groundbreaking action roguelike

best rogue-like game

i've played for 328 hours and i've never beat the throne. am i just bad at the game?

Ive played a LOT of roguelikes. Like, a lot. And this one is STILL my favorite. And i havent even finished it.. I bought gungeon and this together, and i spent a lot more time playing this than gungeon. I absolutely LOVE the characters, and the soundtrack, and the gameplay, and everything else. Its basically one of those games where you just open it and play a run. A finished run without a loop is like 20 minutes. I just love this game buy it now please go buy it play it ok buy it now please buy it please man its the best roguelike ever man please buy it dude

20 years later and its still gonna be the best roguelike there is

I enjoy this game a lot, but I equally do not enjoy it. Many deaths or situations are extremely frustrating and not enjoyable to say the least. I would only recommend if you are very hardcore

Awesome game. Very quick to start and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart *BREATHE* and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart and restart. You will see the message "YOU DID NOT REACH THE NUCLEAR THRONE" many, many times.

ES LA MEJOR JOYA QUE E JUGADO!!!!

Fish can roll

it scratches an itch in my brain that I didn't know I had

definitely the best game ever probably

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The visual clarity while hundreds of elements are on screen is truly remarkable.
Things are fast paced and exhilarating, especially when the coppos show up.
I'd recommend this game to anyone who can tolerate dying frequently. You feel more alive than when you should've, but didn't.
After you're done with this one, give "Voidigo" a try too.

literally the best game ever made

goat roguelike bullethell

classic. really difficult and rage inducing. stick with it and you'll be rewarded with guns and an entertaining death

All of Vlambeer's games are great, and this one is the best. Nuclear Throne is a topdown arcade shooter with light roguelite elements. The game feel is excellent. The sound design and screenshake whenever you fire a gun accelerates the action that this game has to offer. The game incentivizes an aggressive playstyle in making ammo/health drops spawn near enemies for a limited time. While one wrong move can often cost the entire run, you also can kill everything easily.

This game can be played in two different ways. You can either reach the Nuclear Throne and see the ending. Or you can loop the game and try to go for a high score. I'd classify this game, along other games like Risk of Rain, as exponential/infinite gameplay. Where other roguelites are often a power fantasy where enemies exist to die the moment they exist; Nuclear Throne is more skill oriented. You don't get more items and become invincible by the end of the run. You can still lose at any point in time.

Both the initial experience and loop gameplay are fun for their own different reasons. Although one small criticism I have is some of the RNG that takes place in the game. Some mutations are really strong, to the extent that having a run without them feels detrimental and out of the player's control. And in some rare instances; it can also be difficult to find a decent weapon later in the game. Despite having a varied weapon pool, I keep getting screw drivers and flamethrowers well into the icy ruins.

I highly recommend this game to anyone. It's been nearly 10 years since this game released in 2015, and I still find myself coming back to it every now and then.

get decently far
die to bs
rage quit
immediately open the game and go straight into another run
repeat

played this on xbox and couldn't get to the throne
i beat it the first day back on pc...

My favorite roguelike in a world with many, many fantastic roguelikes

lots of mods, especially nuclear throne ultra

Masterpiece! Hard to put down.

I can't even remember how long ago I bought this game. Love top downs. Completed otxo and hotline miami of course, etc. I cannot beat this goddamn game. I hate it. 10/10.

it's pretty good i guess

An insanely hard roguelike, to the point where it's straight up unfair with no real progression, no i-frames, upgrades that don't really feel like upgrades and certain things that instantly kill you at full health. No thanks.

A game that has inspired hundreds, yet a true successor has yet to arrive. Back in the day, I acquired it through not-so-legitimate means, but as soon as life changed and I had better income, I bought it without hesitation—for myself and all my friends. This game deserves every cent.

i love this game, pretty kuel game if you ask me

good game hard but fun, worth the low space and price

classic top down shooting mayhem

Best rougelike I've ever played. Love the style and all the characters are fun to play with.
The gameplay doesn't get boring even after longer playtime and i can only recommend this game.

Also I've got to tell you, "bouncy shells" and the "flak gun" are a goated combo.

Nothing else hits quite like this twitchy heady monstrosity, and it remains a goto after almost a decade. A masterclass in tight design and game feel for aspiring developers.