If you\u2019re a fan of roguelites and dungeon crawlers, you\u2019ve probably come across these two great games. Or perhaps you\u2019re looking to get into the genre and you\u2019ve heard about these two as a possible introduction.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Both Nuclear Throne<\/em> and Enter the Gungeon<\/em> are phenomenal games that both have their pluses and minuses. Here, we\u2019ll go through some of them and try and answer the commonly asked question \u2013 Nuclear Throne vs Enter the Gungeon:<\/em> Which is better?<\/p>\n MORE LIKE THIS<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n The 10 hardest bosses in Enter the Gungeon<\/em><\/p>\n The top 5 Nuclear Throne characters<\/em><\/p>\n 5 similar games to Slay the Spire<\/em><\/p>\n 5 beginners tips for Slay the Spire<\/em><\/p>\n Nuclear Throne is often compared to Binding of Isaac and Gungeon<\/p>\n To answer which game is better we thought it\u2019d be a good idea to first briefly outline the pros and cons of each game. So let\u2019s start with the Nuclear Throne<\/em> pros.\u00a0<\/p>\n Well, to start with, Nuclear Throne<\/em> is an insanely fun game with a really cool aesthetic that allows you to shoot robotic gorillas, giant maggots, and radioactive rhinos, to name a few.\u00a0<\/p>\n It\u2019s a difficult game, but skill is rewarded and there are different playstyles to choose from if you like to vary your approach. In fact, that\u2019s one of the main pros. Every character feels unique, and you\u2019ll have a completely different run if you\u2019re playing with Fish, Robot, or Horror, for example.\u00a0<\/p>\n There is a charming pixel art style, a wonderful sound design, and an incredible and fast-paced level design that makes each run truly feel different from the last.\u00a0<\/p>\n On top of everything, Nuclear Throne<\/em> has incredible replay value and I\u2019ve often found myself in that good-old roguelite loop of \u201cjust one more run\u201d<\/em>.\u00a0<\/p>\n Nuclear Throne boasts a cool Co-op mode<\/p>\n As much as I love Nuclear Throne<\/em>, no game is without its drawbacks. Perhaps the most common accusation thrown at the game is that it takes too<\/em> long to unlock everything, and I can kind of see the justification of that point. Quite simply, the game is huge in terms of unlocks and the length it can sometimes take in order to complete a run.\u00a0<\/p>\n Another common criticism is that Nuclear Throne<\/em> is too hard. Yes, it\u2019s true that you may not win as many runs as you would in the Binding of Isaac<\/em> (no disrespect to BOI, though, it\u2019s one of my favorites). For me, though, the challenge of Nuclear Throne<\/em> is one of the main contributing factors of its replay value.\u00a0<\/p>\n Enter the Gungeon gameplay<\/p>\n Moving on to Enter the Gungeon<\/em>, let\u2019s start with the pros, or which there are many.\u00a0<\/p>\n It has a smooth and crisp aesthetic with unique chambers. It doesn\u2019t suffer from item bloat, like so many roguelites do. You\u2019ll find yourself humming the soundtrack hours after you\u2019ve stopped playing. And the game gets increasingly better the more items you unlock.\u00a0<\/p>\n What\u2019s more, every floor (or Chamber) feels unique, including the hidden floors, such as the Oubliette. One of the best things about Enter the Gungeon<\/em>,<\/em> though, is the boss fights. Each boss feels like a special event that you must plan the entire chamber around. If you enter that boss room underprepared, you can be sure that your run is not going to end as well as you\u2019d have liked it to.\u00a0<\/p>\n Perhaps the biggest positive for Enter the Gungeon<\/em>, though, is its humor. The game doesn\u2019t take itself seriously at all, and is all about having fun. For me, that is just what a roguelite needs to do.\u00a0<\/p>\n Galting Gull is a tricky early game Gungeon boss<\/p>\n There\u2019s no denying that Enter the Gungeon<\/em> is an incredibly difficult game, and this is perhaps the most heard criticism of it. Money, items, and guns, can be sparse if you\u2019re on a particularly difficult run, and I\u2019d even go as far as to say that one will lose more runs than they win.\u00a0<\/p>\n A lot of the upgrades can seem lacklustre, too, only becoming good when you synergise an item with a different one. Finding good Gungeon<\/em> synergies can be extremely rare, too, and there are some combinations that I\u2019ve only ever seen once in the game.\u00a0<\/p>\n And finally, the grinding in Enter the Gungeon<\/em> can take a long, long time. For example, you may be required to defeat an incredibly rare enemy 30 times to unlock an item, this just seems unfair!<\/p>\n So, weighed up the pros and cons in this Nuclear Throne vs Enter the Gungeon<\/em> debate. Now on to the verdict!<\/p>\n Enter the Gungeon Combat<\/p>\n Well, let\u2019s start by saying that it\u2019s perfectly okay to like both games equally (I know, mind blowing!). That being said, if I had to choose one, I\u2019d go for Enter the Gungeon<\/em><\/strong>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Gungeon has it all \u2013 the catchy soundtrack, the rewarding boss kills, the creative synergies. You need a lot of skill to play Gungeon, and it gets progressively challenging and interesting the more you unlock.\u00a0<\/p>\n That being said, it\u2019s easy to see why people prefer Nuclear Throne<\/em>. It has a unique vibe within the top down roguelike dungeon crawlers, and it has a distinct aesthetic that sets it apart from the rest. Your skill level also matters right from the minute you start the game, as opposed to Enter the Gungeon<\/em> which is far more punishing until you\u2019ve done some grinding.\u00a0<\/p>\n I can\u2019t place my finger on exactly why, but I always returned to Enter the Gungeon<\/em> before Nuclear Throne,<\/em> and for that reason I have to choose it as the better game.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n In truth, though, the two games aren\u2019t that similar, so it\u2019s hard to choose a winner when considering Nuclear Throne vs Enter the Gungeon<\/em>. Both have their strengths and weaknesses, and if you\u2019re new to the roguelite genre, you can\u2019t do worse than trying them both.<\/p>\n Which game do you think is better in the Nuclear Throne vs Enter the Gungeon<\/em> debate? Do you agree with us? Let us know in the comment section below, we\u2019d love to hear your thoughts.\u00a0<\/p>\n For any enquiries, contact me at richard@blogofgames.com<\/p>\n For another take on Nuclear Throne vs Enter the Gungeon<\/em>, check out the great video below by Arcade Zap on YouTube.\u00a0https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=tSLRfnAn3O0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" If you\u2019re a fan of roguelites and dungeon crawlers, you\u2019ve probably come across these two great games. Or perhaps you\u2019re looking to get into the genre and you\u2019ve heard about these two as a possible introduction.\u00a0 Both Nuclear Throne and Enter the Gungeon are phenomenal games that both have their pluses and minuses. 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