Nitro Express

Nitro Express

Grayfax Software · May 19, 2025 · Side Scroller, 2D Platformer, Shooter, Beat 'em up, Runner

Buy Nitro Express from Steam at $12.99 — the cheapest of 1 store we compare.

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Mostly Positive77% · 1,133
Best price
$12.99
lowest tracked $7.79
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Nitro Express price by region

Nitro Express costs $7.49 in Georgia (USD), £10.99 in the United Kingdom, €12.79 in Europe (EUR), $12.99 in the United States, CA$16.99 in Canada, A$18.95 in Australia, NZ$18.99 in New Zealand, R$41.99 in Brazil and zł59.99 in Poland right now.

Cheapest Nitro Express offer in each region, in local currency
RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
Georgia (USD) $7.49 $7.49 — 1
United Kingdom £10.99 £10.99 — 1
Europe (EUR) €12.79 €12.79 — 1
United Statesyour region $12.99 $12.99 — 1
Canada CA$16.99 CA$16.99 — 1
Australia A$18.95 A$18.95 — 1
New Zealand NZ$18.99 NZ$18.99 — 1
Brazil R$41.99 R$41.99 — 1
Poland zł59.99 zł59.99 — 1

Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.

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About Nitro Express

✦ AI summary

Join the Atypical Vehicle Disposal Squad and blast waves of rogue autonomous drones across a neon-soaked Tokyo using an arsenal of 12 gadgets and guns with positioning-based accuracy mechanics. This top-down shooter emphasizes tactical weapon selection and careful aiming to take down armored threats, with fully optional story delivered through police radio comms.

Control Settings

This game was made in Pixel Game Maker MV and runs at 30 FPS. Game language, screen size, screen shake, and key config settings can be accessed by pressing the F1 key on your keyboard. Other settings can be changed in the OPTIONS menu in-game.

Mysterious T.O.K.Y.O.

Welcome to Nitro City, Tokyo Special Administrative Region! The metropolis of Tokyo is a bit different from what we know, but the streets are just as nostalgic, or, depending on where you're from, they're just as good as the place you've always wanted to visit.

Companions / Atypical Vehicles

Autonomous drones, affectionately called "Companions", have been integrated into daily life, but in cop terms, they're referred to as "Atypical Vehicles".

When they pose a significant threat to society, it's time for the Atypical Vehicle Disposal Squad (AVDS)—a special unit of the Nitro City police force—to commence their mission to destroy all rogue vehicles!

Shoot 'Em Up!

Good news: you can bring as much ammo as you want... and that includes grenades!

After just a little bit of cooldown, the lightning bolt of destruction will return to your hands. Ah, how wonderful! Just like magic!

Gadgets and Gizmos

Tired of traditional grenades? Why not try out the EMP, damage-dealing radio-controlled drones, auto-firing turrets, flamethrowers, anti-tank missiles, and more? There's sure to be at least one out of the 12 different cool gadgets that'll catch your eye.

Understand Your Guns

By assuming a more stable shooting position, your bullets will hit targets more accurately and deal more damage.

You can shoot some guns like SMGs while walking without caring about that, since they're for close-range anyway, but the bigger the gun, the more it's affected by your positioning. Stand still and aim carefully to use them properly.

Large Armored Targets

Oh no! We're under attack by tanks and helicopters! Whatever can we do~?!

Rifles and SMGs don't do much to armored targets. You could totally stick with them and show them your perseverance, but you could hit them harder where it hurts with more powerful firearms and gadgets.

Radio Comms

Story dialogue in stages are all contained in the police radio comms, which can be accessed at anytime and are completely optional. Which means you can ignore them completely if you want.

Great for multiple playthroughs, or for people who think the story sections of video games are basically the same as the instruction manual of an electric toothbrush.

And more...

There's more fun where that came from!

Nitro Express — game info

Platforms
Windows
Steam Deck
Verified
Player modes
Single-player
Controller
Full controller support
PC Game Pass
Not included

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

✦ AI summary

Players praise the game's exceptional art style, animation, and retro arcade aesthetic reminiscent of classic 90s side-scrolling shooters like Metal Slug. However, common complaints center on the 30 fps frame rate cap, occasional control quirks, difficulty spikes that some find excessive, and execution issues like unreliable dodge-rolling that can lead to unexpected deaths in hectic moments. The short campaign length and occasional flat story elements are minor drawbacks for what many consider a charming, personality-filled shooter that delivers solid fun despite its rough edges.

Not recommended Sep 9, 2026
this game intentionally plays like you ported metal slug to the GBA with 0 modifications in terms of performance and controls. it's a sluggish hollow experience that leaves you wanting to just play it's inspirations. avoid.
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Recommended Jul 23, 2026
In a world where the Japanese metropolitan police have infinite money use lasers, rifles and an RPG we got off the Yakuza to destroy rogue robots and save the citizens of Tokyo and decimate the local fish population (this is a fishing minigame with guns and it's actually quite good Anyway, good little game can't recommend more
4 found this helpful
Not recommended Sep 23, 2026
Not great tbh, encounter design philosophy is just spam enemies, its capped at 30 fps (and still struggles to hold it) and it's kinda sluggish control wise. I really wanted to like this because the presentation, writing and art is great but i just can't.
1 found this helpful
Recommended Jul 27, 2026
A charming Metal Slug-lite, done in a cute pixel anime style. The variety of enemies isn't very high, but the game gives you an impressive & entertaining variety of weapons to try out on them. The characters and the plot are done in the classic moé anime style, like if you combined Lucky Star and an unused Richard Donner script. If you like Metal Slug and you like cute anime girls, give this game a look.
1 found this helpful
Recommended Sep 26, 2026
Rad run'n'gun with gameplay that reminds me of an old PC game called Abuse where you move with the keyboard and aim and shoot with the mouse. The game has a lot of charm with its graphics, presentation, and cutscenes. The licensed music used in the game is really upbeat and fun to listen to. The game is rather short (around 3 to 4 hours) but it has a good amount of replayability with optional missions and higher difficulty choice. One complaint about the game is that it's locked to 30fps. There is a 60fps mod for this created by Barkhorn and updated by myself. I highly recommend playing the game with this mod as it makes it feel so much more smooth and responsive. More information about the mod can be found here: https://www.patreon.com/FluffyQuack/posts/nitro-express-159661361
Recommended Aug 22, 2026
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