Nuclear Throne
Fight through a mutant wasteland in a top-down shooter where collected radiation grants new abilities. Character powers, varied weapons and randomized levels shape each attempt to reach the throne.
- AI score · out of 10
- 7.4 / 10
About this game
Nuclear Throne sends you through a world where humanity is gone and mutants compete for the throne. Choose a character with distinct active and passive abilities, fight through randomized levels and collect radiation to acquire mutations. The weapons range from shotguns and machine guns to screwdrivers, while the journey passes through deserts, frozen cities and underground laboratories. Character abilities and mutations provide different ways to approach the fighting. Each attempt combines those powers with the weapons and changing layouts you encounter. Failure sends you back to start another run, making the recurring structure a cycle of fighting, mutating and trying again.
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AI review
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A promising fit for players who enjoy adapting their shooter tactics across repeated attempts.
Character abilities and radiation-driven mutations give experimentation a concrete role in combat. Randomized layouts and restarts should appeal most when learning another approach is part of the attraction.
Strengths
- Distinct character powers and mutations offer reasons to change how you approach a run.
- Unusual weapons can make experimentation extend beyond choosing another firearm.
Weaknesses
- Starting over after failure may frustrate players who prefer uninterrupted campaign progress.
Who it is for: Players interested in action shooters where changing abilities and layouts invite repeated adaptation.
Play notes: Multiplayer requires a compatible controller for each player.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension Randomized levels and failure-driven restarts favor a willingness to revisit the challenge with a different approach. | Reviewed | 7.7 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Combining character powers with mutations makes build experimentation a plausible draw alongside aiming and combat. | Reviewed | 8.1 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Pixel art gives the mutant setting a stylized framing that may appeal to players who enjoy compact, illustrated worlds. | Reviewed | 6.5 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Shared play involves a controller requirement for every participant, so the available controller setup matters. | Reviewed | 6.4 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
- Vlambeer
- Publisher
- Vlambeer
- Release date
- 2019
- Platforms
- Nintendo Switch
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Shooter · Primary genre
- Tags
- DodgeMain Story Under 10 HoursPlayer versus EnvironmentReplayable3D GraphicsShootingThird PersonSolo-friendlyFast-pacedLinear Levels
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- Single playerCo-opMultiplayer
- Perspectives
- Top-down
Release editions
- Nintendo SwitchWorldwide2019
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Sources
- www.nintendo.comSource revision: 1
- www.nintendo.com