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Nuclear Throne

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First release
Dec 05, 2015
Publisher
Vlambeer
Genres
Indie, Adventure, Shooter, Arcade · Action, Science fiction
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Linux

Nuclear Throne is an action roguelike-like by Vlambeer about mutants fighting their way through a post-apocalyptic world. The radioactive waste in the world allows mutants to get ahead by mutating new limbs on the fly, the abundant availability of powerful weaponry make the quest to become ruler of the Wasteland one fraught with peril.

Also known as nuclearthrone.exe, Wasteland Kings

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Storyline
One of 12 nuclear anomalies/ mutant creatures embarks on a quest across various post- apocalyptic dimensions to claim the Nuclear Throne - a super weapon, details of whose purpose or creation unknown. Meanwhile, the Inter-Dimensional Police Department try their best not to let the mutant heroes discover the secrets of portal-based inter-dimensional travel and the Throne.Read more

One of 12 nuclear anomalies/ mutant creatures embarks on a quest across various post- apocalyptic dimensions to claim the Nuclear Throne - a super weapon, details of whose purpose or creation unknown. Meanwhile, the Inter-Dimensional Police Department try their best not to let the mutant heroes discover the secrets of portal-based inter-dimensional travel and the Throne.

Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Dec 05, 2015
Mac
Dec 05, 2015
PlayStation Vita
Dec 05, 2015
All 7 release dates
PlayStation 4
Dec 05, 2015
Linux
Dec 05, 2015
Nintendo Switch
Mar 20, 2019
Xbox One
Sep 09, 2021
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main + Extras
80h
Game modes
Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Keywords
post-apocalyptic, roguelike, difficult, steam, multiple protagonists
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At a Glance

Critic Score
84
Main + Extras (IGDB)
80h
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Overview

Steam review summary

Steam users rate this Overwhelmingly Positive, 15,092 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026

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Multiplayer

  • Local co-opSteam · 16 Oct
  • Shared or split screenSteam · 16 Oct
  • Co-op campaignIGDB · 21 Oct
  • Steam Remote Play TogetherSteam · 16 Oct

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