Nuclear Throne

store.steampowered.comStore page, read 28 October 2026

Backs Local co-op, Free base co-op, Genres, About, Sessions, Fighting, Getting better, Tension and danger.

• Local co-op: User tags include Local Co-Op and Local Multiplayer.
• Free base co-op: Steam sells the game for $11.99. Steam, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, itch.io and GOG all sell it for a price, and no free edition was found. Demos, trials, guest passes and platform sharing do not count.
• Genres: The store text calls it a roguelike-like top-down shooter, and the tags include Action Roguelike and Roguelite.
• About: The store text says humanity is extinct and mutants and monsters now roam the world.
• Sessions: User tags include Roguelike, Roguelite and Perma Death.
• Fighting: User tags include Top-Down Shooter, Twin Stick Shooter and Bullet Hell.
• Getting better: User tags include Difficult.
• Tension and danger: User tags include Difficult, Bullet Hell and Perma Death.

store.steampowered.comStore data, read 28 October 2026

Backs Steam app ID, Local co-op, Release status, Release date, Platforms, Free base co-op.

• Local co-op: Categories include Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
• Release status: Steam lists the game as available, not as coming soon or in early access.
• Release date: Steam shows Dec 5, 2015.
• Platforms: Steam reports Windows, Mac and Linux builds.
• Free base co-op: Steam marks the game as not free.

store.steampowered.comStore data, read 28 October 2026

Backs Steam Deck.

• Steam Deck: Valve rates the game Verified on Steam Deck.

store.steampowered.comOfficial news, read 28 October 2026

Backs Most players on one screen, Release date.

• Most players on one screen: Vlambeer's Update #100 post of 2025-12-05 says the game now supports up to 4 player local co-op. The Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo and itch.io pages still list two players, so the 4 is confirmed for the Steam build only. The highest official cap is used.
• Release date: The post is titled as the 10 year anniversary on December 5th, 2025, which agrees with a December 5, 2015 launch.

github.comOfficial news, read 28 October 2026

Backs Most players on one screen.

• Most players on one screen: The changelog that Vlambeer's post links to repeats that the game now supports up to 4-player local co-op.

nuclearthrone.comOfficial site, read 28 October 2026

Backs Local co-op, Genres, About, Exploring, Planning ahead, Unlocks and progress, Kind of game.

• Local co-op: Page says you can play alone or with a friend in the local co-op mode.
• Genres: The maker calls it an action roguelike-like.
• About: The maker describes mutants in a post-apocalyptic world.
• Exploring: The feature list mentions 7 main worlds and numerous secrets to be found.
• Planning ahead: The feature list mentions almost 30 ways to mutate your character and over 120 weapons, with millions of strategies and combinations.
• Unlocks and progress: The feature list mentions 12 playable characters with their own advantages and abilities.
• Kind of game: Page sets out a run to the throne that you can take alone or with a friend.

xbox.comStore page, read 28 October 2026

Backs Platforms, Most players on one screen, Free base co-op.

• Platforms: The Play with section lists Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S.
• Most players on one screen: Capabilities list Xbox local co-op for two players. This page does not mention the 4 player update.
• Free base co-op: Xbox sells the game for a price.

store.playstation.comStore page, read 28 October 2026

Backs Platforms, Most players on one screen, Free base co-op.

• Platforms: The paid PS4 product says the game is playable on PS5. PS5 is compatible playback rather than a separate native edition.
• Most players on one screen: The product lists 1-2 players. This page does not mention the 4 player update.
• Free base co-op: PlayStation sells the game for $11.99.

nintendo.comStore page, read 28 October 2026

Backs Platforms, Most players on one screen, Free base co-op.

• Platforms: Nintendo sells the Switch edition and marks Switch 2 as supported, with behavior consistent with Switch. Switch 2 play is backward compatibility, not a separate edition.
• Most players on one screen: A single system supports one to two players. This page does not mention the 4 player update.
• Free base co-op: Nintendo sells the game for a price.

vlambeer.itch.ioStore page, read 28 October 2026

Backs Most players on one screen, Free base co-op.

• Most players on one screen: Lists local multiplayer with a player count of one to two. This page does not mention the 4 player update.
• Free base co-op: itch.io sells the game from 11.99 EUR.

gog.comStore page, read 28 October 2026

Backs Genres.

• Genres: GOG lists the genres Shooter, Action and Roguelike.

wikidata.orgWikidata, read 28 October 2026

Backs Wikidata item, Genres, Release date.

• Genres: P136 lists shoot 'em up, roguelite, bullet hell, action game and third-person shooter.
• Release date: P577 has 2015-12-05 and an earlier date of 2014-03-09 that is not labelled. Steam and the maker's anniversary post point to 2015-12-05 as the launch.

nintendolife.comPress, read 28 October 2026

Backs Split or shared screen, Kind of game, Working in sync, Laughter and chaos, Tension and danger, Getting better.

• Split or shared screen: Review of 2019-04-09 says the game has a letterboxed view, and that adding another player makes the screen chaotic and messy. This describes one view shared by both players. Steam and Xbox only say shared/split screen.
• Kind of game: Review describes a twin-stick shooter where partners keep each other alive with revives and do not share guns or ammo.
• Working in sync: Review says a downed player must be revived within a few seconds, which costs half the helper's health, and advises playing with a friend of similar skill.
• Laughter and chaos: Review calls the look goofy and says a second player makes the screen chaotic and messy.
• Tension and danger: Review says it is easy to get cornered or surrounded by enemies.
• Getting better: Review says you fail far more often than not, and that the game has a high skill ceiling.

gameinformer.comPress, read 28 October 2026

Backs Sessions, Tension and danger, Fighting, Getting better, Unlocks and progress, Planning ahead.

• Sessions: Review of 2015-12-16 says a death sends you back to 1-1, and a full run can be finished in under an hour.
• Tension and danger: Review says screens fill with bullets and enemies, and even the sturdiest characters survive only a few hits.
• Fighting: Review describes twin-stick shooting through levels full of bullets and enemies.
• Getting better: Review says conserving ammo and learning enemy patterns is frustrating at first, then comes with practice.
• Unlocks and progress: Review says new characters unlock as you progress, and unlocks add mutation options to the pool.
• Planning ahead: Review says ammo conservation is of utmost importance, and mutations are chosen from a random pool between levels.

bit-tech.netPress, read 28 October 2026

Backs Sessions, Tension and danger, Working in sync, Exploring, Planning ahead.

• Sessions: Review of 2015-12-17 says a skilled player can finish the game in an hour, with daily and weekly challenges for replays.
• Tension and danger: Review says death is just a few seconds away at any given time.
• Working in sync: Review praises local co-op where the two players' abilities interact.
• Exploring: Review mentions a bunch of interesting secrets to uncover.
• Planning ahead: Review says you can plan ahead slightly, and that perks are random so you make the best of what you get.