Nuclear Throne
2015 · Isometric
87Recommended
86OpenCritic
89Metacritic
96Steam
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. Can you reach the Nuclear Throne?
PlatformsPC PS4 PS5 Xbox One Switch
GenreRoguelike Action RPG
CameraIsometric
Art stylePixel art
ModesSingle-player Split screen One copy is enough
EnglishVoice-over and text
Player score96% · 20 K reviews
Playing now~160 on Steam
Time to beatHowLongToBeat ↗
Release date2015
Steam price$11.99
DeveloperVlambeer
PublisherVlambeer
Key tagsAction Roguelike Rogue-like Bullet Hell Pixel Graphics Top-Down Shooter Difficult Rogue-lite Twin Stick Shooter
Major updates
Update #100 - 10 year anniversary - December 5th, 2025 · Dec 2025System requirements
Minimum 1 GB RAM · 200 MB✓Steam Deck VerifiedMin & recommended
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows XP | Windows XP |
| Processor | 1.2Ghz+ | 2Ghz |
| Memory | 1 GB | 2 GB |
| Graphics | 256MB | 1GB |
| Storage | 200 MB | 500 MB |
From the game’s Steam store page.



