Nuclear Throne

 PlayStation 4
User Score
6.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 49 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 49
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 49
  3. Negative: 14 out of 49

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  1. Stludwig
    Feb 17, 2016
    1
    I'm here to confirm Alecj's issues with Nuclear Throne. I want to play this game, but I don't want to waste my time with all the crashes that happen in the later levels. It's frustrating that a company can get away with releasing such a broken game.

    Oh, and the pause menu is horribly designed. The cursor automatically selects main menu, AND R2 functions as the X button. I've picked    I'm here to confirm Alecj's issues with Nuclear Throne. I want to play this game, but I don't want to waste my time with all the crashes that happen in the later levels. It's frustrating that a company can get away with releasing such a broken game.

    Oh, and the pause menu is horribly designed. The cursor automatically selects main menu, AND R2 functions as the X button. I've picked up my controller so many times and have nudged R2 and was sent back to the main menu. Please fix your game. Please.    … Expand
  2. Alecj
    Feb 9, 2016
    3
    Great Potential!
    Terrible port.
    Nuclear throne has the addictive game play and charm to keep you playing for days or weeks. A run may only take 5 minutes with its punishing difficulty, but as you improve and get closer to the fabled "Nuclear Throne", it only pushes you to try again. With multiple characters to try and unlock, a plethora of weapons to discover and manage....not to    Great Potential!
    Terrible port.

    Nuclear throne has the addictive game play and charm to keep you playing for days or weeks. A run may only take 5 minutes with its punishing difficulty, but as you improve and get closer to the fabled "Nuclear Throne", it only pushes you to try again.

    With multiple characters to try and unlock, a plethora of weapons to discover and manage....not to mention the trove of secrets hinted at in the game and whispered about online.....there is plenty to keep things fresh while you build your skill towards reaching and surpassing the Nuclear Throne itself.

    A great game just a tick below the level of a Binding of Isaac, but more action packed and possibly more fun depending on your preferences.

    So why the low score?

    Its completely broken on PS4.

    Ive owned the game for months now and it still continually crashes.

    The "Daily Challenge" is worthless due to the error messages you will be blasted with, before learning your results. Same with the "Monthly Challenge".

    Any time you proceed past world 5, a crash could happen at any point. Take heavy damage....the game crashes. Unlock a new character by passing a new, personal best level....too bad, the game will undoubtedly crash before your results are saved.

    Its frustrating and unacceptable.

    Its one thing for an Indie game to have bugs or run a bit wonky. This game is broken and you cannot progress past certain points because of continued crashing issues.

    I heard the developers know of the problem but have no plans to fix it in the near future. Maybe that info is inaccurate, but they sure havent made an effort to let players know the situation, proactively.

    I like the game quite a bit, but refuse to sink time into it while it remains broken.

    If nothing else, i want to warn others before they spend their money on Nuclear Throne. See if these issues have been resolved before buying this game.

    As of todays date. Its in a condition i find unacceptable.    … Expand
  3. Geello
    Jun 26, 2016
    0
    Crashes every 15 minutes on the PS4. Crashes from going through portals, crashes from dying, crashes from the final boss activating.

    If I could get a refund from PSN, I would.
  4. deneb006
    Jan 15, 2018
    6
    I bought this game after hearing some good things about it. Generally I love retro-style and pixelized games, but the graphics in this one lack any kind of charm... just too rough for my taste.

    The gameplay is fun and very challenging, which is good. I enjoy playing a few runs of this rogue-like when I don't have enough time to play a longer game. Unfortunately there are some frame rate    I bought this game after hearing some good things about it. Generally I love retro-style and pixelized games, but the graphics in this one lack any kind of charm... just too rough for my taste.

    The gameplay is fun and very challenging, which is good. I enjoy playing a few runs of this rogue-like when I don't have enough time to play a longer game. Unfortunately there are some frame rate issues and the game doesn't feel responsive all the time.

    Overall a decent game a bit too rough around the edges.    … Expand
  5. Ikenda
    Dec 6, 2015
    10
    Awesome indie! Fast pace rogue action and great characters and weapons. I didn't expect it to be that good but it certainly delivered. Must buy for me!
  6. endtransmission
    Jan 26, 2016
    9
    I don't review many games, only if it's a particularly excellent one. This is one that deserves it. Very tough (and so rewarding), smooth gameplay and mechanics, nice art style, great music, lots of replayabiity, old school sensibilities with a new fluidity, varied characters that really make you play your playing style, amazing in 1 player and I can't wait to convince a few friends toI don't review many games, only if it's a particularly excellent one. This is one that deserves it. Very tough (and so rewarding), smooth gameplay and mechanics, nice art style, great music, lots of replayabiity, old school sensibilities with a new fluidity, varied characters that really make you play your playing style, amazing in 1 player and I can't wait to convince a few friends to buy it so we can do a (local) co-op, marking it down one point for not having online multiplayer... Man, just an excellent, excellent shooter.… Expand
  7. Urkog
    Feb 20, 2016
    5
    Great Game... In PC. The version for PS4 its totally broken. Can´t change guns, can´t switch B skins, the game cash many times... And seems that won´t be patch to fix this problems.
  8. fabio77
    Jan 14, 2016
    8
    I think this is a great game with a bad graphic engine... screen shacking just make no sense (fortunately you can reduce it). Developers: please change it!!!!!
  9. ujinroth
    Mar 13, 2016
    4
    7 different maps (that should be more detailled) , +-4 differents ennenies each stages, a full run that hardly reach 30 minutes, but you will need more than 60h to reach the end, difficulty really depends on your endurance to tolerate the cheap evironnements in 4/3. On PS4, you can't change the gears u unlocked, the game crashes every 2h and you're not safe that wouldn't happen in your7 different maps (that should be more detailled) , +-4 differents ennenies each stages, a full run that hardly reach 30 minutes, but you will need more than 60h to reach the end, difficulty really depends on your endurance to tolerate the cheap evironnements in 4/3. On PS4, you can't change the gears u unlocked, the game crashes every 2h and you're not safe that wouldn't happen in your best run.
    If you like that kind of game, i suggest you to play Broforce (wich allows u to play online), or wait Enter the Gungeon wich is coming sooner.    … Expand
  10. Viscari
    Jan 15, 2016
    9
    Love this game, If you were hooked by Binding of Issac you should really like this game as well, Its harder but very addictive, You will die a lot, but hey still fun.
  11. castr0o0o
    Jul 16, 2022
    9
    mecânicas boas que te prendem no jogo, estilo de arte muito bom, trilha sonora boa, variedade de personagem que te faz ter mais maneiras de explorar o potencial do jogo... hidden gem braba

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#36 Best PS4 Game of 2015

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Metascore
82

Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. Games Master UK
    Feb 26, 2016
    91
    A frantic roguelike that looks, sounds and feels fantastic. An essential addition to the genre. [Feb 2016, p.82]
  2. Play UK
    Feb 24, 2016
    80
    Cruel and unforgiving yet wonderfully satisfying when it comes together, Nuclear Throne is an accomplished roguelike capable of challenging even the most skilled players. [Issue#266, p.72]
  3. Edge Magazine
    Feb 16, 2016
    80
    Nuclear Throne's hook is disarmingly simple but blisteringly effective. In short, it gets a move on. [Feb 2016, p.112]
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