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Nuclear Throne - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

Nuclear Throne

VlambeerReleased December 5, 2015
ActionIndieRPGSingleplayerGreat SoundtrackTop-Down
GameValio recommendation83Worth It

Solid pick at the moment: it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

  • Lowest price ever
  • Gaining popularity
  • Niche gem - loved by fans, smaller community
Why “Worth It”
83out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 83 out of 100. Each colour is what one signal added; the five bands below show where the score landed.

  1. Skip This
  2. Wait for Sale
  3. Maybe
  4. Worth It
  5. Great Deal

Where to buy

3 stores · lowest price first

GAMIVO CheapestLowest Key marketplace · Price set yesterday$1.20$11.99−90%Buy Loaded Authorized reseller · Price set 3 days ago$3.29+$2.09−73%Buy Steam Official store · Price set 14 days ago$11.99+$10.79Buy

Always sorted by the lowest price, marketplaces included; on a tie the partner store comes first. Marketplace: a Steam key sold by third parties, with the marketplace's buyer protection. Authorized reseller: a store licensed by the publisher.

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Behind the recommendation

How we got to this score: each signal, the factors behind it and the data that feeds it.

Value98/100
  • $1.20: very accessible price
  • 90% off: deep discount
  • All-time low price: rare opportunity

Source: prices from the stores we track, compared with this game's own price history.

Price history
Now $1.20Lowest recorded $1.20Full price $11.99
Quality94/100
  • 96% positive (15,098 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
  • Metacritic 89/100: high marks from professional reviewers
  • 15,098 reviews: large sample

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 96% · Overwhelmingly PositivePositive 15kNegative 531
Popularity34/100
  • Players up 18% in recent days
  • 92 concurrent players: niche audience
  • 15,098 total reviews: proven game with large community

Source: Steam concurrent players and review volume, collected daily.

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 92Peak in period 185

Game details

Developers
Vlambeer
Publishers
Vlambeer
Release date
December 5, 2015
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
59
Steam recs
15,045
Official website
nuclearthrone.com
Supported languages
15 languages, 1 with full audioSee the list

English (audio) · French · Italian · German · Spanish - Spain · Dutch · Japanese · Korean · Polish · Portuguese - Brazil · Russian · Simplified Chinese · Traditional Chinese · Turkish · Ukrainian

Categories
Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op +19See the list

Single-player · Multi-player · Co-op · Shared/Split Screen Co-op · Shared/Split Screen · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Camera Comfort · Color Alternatives · Custom Volume Controls · Adjustable Difficulty · Playable without Timed Input · DualShock Controller Support · DualSense Controller Support · Stereo Sound · Steam Cloud · Stats · Steam Leaderboards · Remote Play on TV · Remote Play Together · Family Sharing

PC requirements Recommended

OS *
Windows XP
Processor
2Ghz
Memory
2048 MB RAM
Graphics
1GB
Storage
500 MB available space

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Frequently asked questions

Is Nuclear Throne worth buying?

Solid pick at the moment: it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

Where can I buy Nuclear Throne cheapest?

The best current deal for Nuclear Throne is on Gamivo for $1.20.

That's a 90% discount.

This is a historical low for this game.

What type of game is Nuclear Throne?

Nuclear Throne is categorized as: Action, Indie, RPG.

What platforms is Nuclear Throne available on?

Nuclear Throne is available on: Linux, Windows, MacOs.

When was Nuclear Throne released?

Nuclear Throne was released on December 5, 2015.

How many people are playing Nuclear Throne?

According to recent data, Nuclear Throne has approximately 92 concurrent players yesterday.

Is Nuclear Throne on sale right now?

Nuclear Throne is currently 90% off on Gamivo for $1.20.

That's the lowest price we've tracked for this game.

Who made Nuclear Throne?

Developed by: Vlambeer

Published by: Vlambeer

What are the best deals for Nuclear Throne?

We're currently tracking 3 deals for Nuclear Throne across different stores:

  • Gamivo: $1.20 (-90%)
  • Loaded: $3.29 (-73%)
  • Steam: $11.99
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