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Thunderflash

81% positive of 44 Steam reviews

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Released
2020
Steam Deck
Not tested
Platforms
Steam, Xbox / PC Game Pass, PlayStation

Made by SEEP.

About the game

Thunderflash is a "love letter" to the arcade games of the 80s. It is a Run 'n Gun game inspired by gems like Ikari Warriors, Commando and Heavy Barrel.

Tagged by players

  • Action
  • Adventure
  • Top-Down Shooter
  • Shoot 'Em Up
  • Local Co-Op
  • 1980s
  • Retro
  • Co-op
  • Difficult
  • Arcade
  • Pixel Graphics
  • Shooter

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Mostly Positive

What players say

  • Recommended
    Fun game! This is one I had overlooked for too long. Sorta similar in gameplay to Codename: Black Crow but without exploration/RPG elements. Also has a nice variety of locations and perspectives. The game is very forgiving, which is much appreciated. When you die you respawn exactly where you were with a refilled special weapon, and after using all of your credits you're returned to the stage select screen where you…

    1.1 h played when written. 0 found it helpful.

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  • Not recommended
    Seems strange to give a negative rating to a game that doesn't have any big flaws, yet I didn't enjoy Thunderflash. The movement and shooting are slow, the line of fire at times stupidly narrow (so you may turn to shoot an enemy coming behind you and still miss him), the levels unexciting, some sections overstaying their welcome (the jetpack, the ladder before the final boss). Bosses too are nothing special, with…

    1.5 h played when written. 2 found it helpful.

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