Nuclear Throne

Nuclear Throne
DeveloperVlambeer
PublisherVlambeer
DirectorJan Willem Nijman
ProducerRami Ismail
Designers
  • Jan Willem Nijman
  • Rami Ismail
ProgrammerRami Ismail
Artists
  • Paul Veer
  • Justin Chan
ComposerJukio Kallio
EngineGameMaker: Studio
Platforms
Release
  • Linux, Windows, OS X, PS4, Vita
  • December 5, 2015
  • Switch
  • March 25, 2019
  • Xbox One
  • September 9, 2021
GenresShoot 'em up, bullet hell, roguelike
ModesSingle-player, multiplayer

Nuclear Throne is a bullet hell roguelike video game developed by Vlambeer. Set in a post-apocalypse, players are tasked with killing enemies by using various weapons and characters' special abilities to progress through levels and eventually reach the titular Nuclear Throne. The game is widely known for its steep difficulty curve and fast-paced gameplay. Early prototypes of the game were distributed through Steam's early access program in 2013. Nuclear Throne was released for Linux, Microsoft Windows, OS X, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation Vita in December 2015, for Nintendo Switch in March 2019, and for Xbox One in September 2021.