Nuclear Throne

Nintendo Life

Mitch Vogel·Apr 9, 2019

Critic70/100

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If you’re a fan of Enter the Gungeon, roguelikes, or difficult games in general, Nuclear Throne is going to be right up your alley; we’d give this one a high recommendation.

Push Square

Simon Fitzgerald·Jan 8, 2016

Critic90/100

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Nuclear Throne is one of the greatest rogue-like games that we have ever played: the gunplay is very satisfying, the characters and their creative abilities are wonderfully wacky, and the entire experience has so much variety that it becomes very addictive. If you are a fan of rogue-likes or simply want an outstanding game to play, then we suggest that you let Vlambeer's latest rule over your PlayStation lands, 'cause it's definitely ruling over ours.

Game Informer

Daniel Tack·Dec 16, 2015

Critic75/100

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Nuclear Throne somehow manages to be both fun and frustrating at the same time.

IGN

Chloi Rad·Dec 16, 2015

Critic90/100

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Nuclear Throne strikes a fine balance between order and chaos.

PC Gamer

Edwin Evans-Thirlwell·Dec 14, 2015

Critic90/100

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The post-apocalypse has never seemed cuter, more frenzied or more essential than in Vlambeer's Nuclear Throne.

Eurogamer

Jeffrey Matulef·Dec 9, 2015

Critic100/100

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Super Crate Box and Luftrausers developer Vlambeer has always excelled at short, sweet bursts of action. When the Dutch…

Rock Paper Shotgun

John Walker·Dec 8, 2015

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If you're the sort who shies away from bullet hell twin-stick shooters, or finds the permadeath of roguelikes to be too punishing, I think Nuclear Throne might be the game to try. It might well ease you into those troubling waters. I tend toward those instincts too, but this is so immediately accessible, so ridiculously replayable, and so satisfying to get better at, that it transcends. And if those sorts of games are your thing and you've not already delved in during development, then flipping crikey, get this immediately. And blimey, I'm tired.