Levels generally feel quite claustrophobic in nature, and given that many of the mutants don’t have viable escape options, it can be exceedingly easy to get cornered and subsequently torched. What’s immediately striking about Nuclear Throne is how ‘arcade-y’ it feels in nearly every aspect, in the sense that this is the kind of game that will quickly put you in the ground if you make the barest mistake. Weapons aren’t everything, however, as every killed enemy drops ‘Rads’ that act as experience points once you collect enough of these, your character will mutate and you can pick from a randomized selection of buffs before entering the next level. This goes, too, for the weapons that you come across, which are randomly dropped via a couple of chests that appear at some point in each level, forcing you to become familiar and comfortable with a diverse lineup of firepower if you want a realistic shot at winning.
See, every run that you make for the throne is randomly generated each ‘world’ still retains consistent theming and enemy types, but the arrangement of each level is entirely fresh every time you play it. It’s harrowing, difficult, and seemingly impossible, but Nuclear Throne is the kind of game that’s excessively difficult to put down once it has its hooks in you. Should you fail on your quest – and let’s be real, you’re going to fail way more often than not – you’ve got to start over from square one and work your way back up. You take control of one of twelve (unlockable) mutants, each with different strengths and weaknesses, in your bid for glory, shooting your way through the countless bandits, mutants, and derelicts that stand between you and your goal.
Nuclear Throne takes place in the distant post-apocalyptic future, a time where humans have long since died off and the world is overrun by insane mutants that vie for control of the coveted Nuclear Throne. Though lacking in its presentation, Nuclear Throne proves that it knows what ingredients are needed to make a compelling roguelike adventure it’s a wildly fun game to play both alone and with a friend.
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However, those of you that regularly play on the PC may be aware that Gungeon was actually not the first notable game to execute the concept of a twin-stick roguelike that honour belongs to Nuclear Throne, which has now made its way onto the Switch. One of the top ten best-selling indie releases on the eShop to date is that of Enter the Gungeon, a super-tough twin-stick roguelike that’s great for local co-op sessions.
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