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Games like Thunderbolt

2018PC

You fly through long corridors, shooting objects to collect fuel that drains quickly, while dodging obstacles on the way to the finish. A small stylized indie game that tests your reflexes and quick thinking.

  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Action-packed real-time combat

The closest matches for Thunderbolt are Intake, Shatter and Breakout: Recharged. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Thunderbolt special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Intake

89 %Match

2013PC91 % positive

  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Gameplay comes before story
  • Linear, curated structure

A neon retro-futuristic arcade shooter that blends Ikaruga-style color-matching shooting with Dr. Mario-like puzzle logic. You blast falling pills to a pulsing electronic soundtrack while chasing combos.

Shatter

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A modern take on brick-breaking where your paddle can pull and push the ball with physics-based force, mixed with boss fights and an electronic soundtrack.

Breakout: Recharged

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A modern remake of the classic Breakout arcade game with neon visuals, power-ups, an endless arcade mode and 50 challenge levels. Quick reflexes and precise aiming are key, backed by an electronic soundtrack.

SuperHyperCube

Gameplay comes before story

SuperHyperCube is a first-person VR puzzler where you rotate a growing cluster of cubes to slip through holes in walls rushing toward you. Every wall you clear adds more cubes, so you must lean around your own structure and make quick rotation decisions to survive.

Duet

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

You guide two tethered orbs rotating around a center point, dodging abstract obstacles in time with the music. A minimalist, demanding reflex game with a hypnotic atmosphere.

Retrobooster

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A punishing retro cave-flyer where an extremely responsive ship carries you through speed runs, small puzzles and bullet-hell sections at true 1980s difficulty.

Circa Infinity

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

Circa Infinity is a fast arcade platformer where you slip through rings of circular layers toward each level's core. Precisely timed jumps dodge the creatures within, and the pace escalates noticeably with depth.

Centipede: Recharged

Action-packed real-time combat

A modern remake of the arcade classic where you blast bugs and chase high scores. Besides the classic mode, it offers inventive challenge stages, a fresh soundtrack and vivid neon visuals.

Soundodger+

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A minimalist blend of bullet hell and rhythm gameplay where you dodge projectiles that spawn in time with the music. Adds new tracks, controller support and a level editor to the original.

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