Nuclear Throne

The developers then started work on a full version and took it to Steam's Early Access.

Typical for the genre the game is meant to be played in multiple runs, with randomized environments, and weapon and monster placement for each session.

It consists of several levels played in succession, each with a different theme, until the character gets a shot to claim the nuclear throne and become the new king.

Many levels contain bosses with a brief introduction.

There is permadeath and up to twelve different playable characters can be unlocked, representing different playing styles.

Next to the basic attack each character has a unique secondary action such as a roll or forming a shield, along with a general perk.

The game is played as a twin-stick shooter where both movement and firing in any direction can be independently combined.

Levels are short and always consist of a single, scrolling room.

When all enemies are defeated a vortex appears that sucks the character into the next level.

Levels contain random chests with weapons such as a revolver, machinegun, smart gun, minigun, shotgun, rifles, an incinerator, sluggers, bows, grenade launchers and bazookas, but also melee weapons such as a wrench or a screwdriver.

Ranged weapons usually have a limited amount of ammo and require ammo pick-ups to keep using them.

Up to two weapons can be carried and they can be swapped when a new one is encountered.

Enemies leave behind radioactive fragments known as rads.

These can also be found as pick-ups.

They fill a meter in the top left corner and when a sufficient amount has been collected the character levels up and a mutation is offered after completing a level.

Mutations are perks permanent for that run and include a larger bullet capacity, less damage, more health, better range, be

Nuclear Throne for Nintendo Switch is currently worth €74.42 loose, €32.71 complete in box, and €43.74 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.

Nuclear Throne has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common Nintendo Switch titles.

Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. For Nuclear Throne, loose is €74.42 and CIB is €32.71 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.

The PAL version of Nuclear Throne is currently worth €74.42 loose, versus €53.93 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.