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Games like Thundering Skies

2017PC1.09 €

A classic shoot'em up in the style of the 16-bit era: you dodge bullet streams, blast through waves of enemies and chase high scores. Quick reflexes matter above all else.

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

The closest matches for Thundering Skies are Galaga, Millipede and Bit Bullet. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Thundering Skies special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Galaga

94 %Match

1981PCXbox

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

A classic arcade shooter where you pilot a fighter along the bottom of the screen and blast waves of insect-like aliens. The tractor beam that captures your ship, which you can rescue for double firepower, gives it its hook.

Millipede

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A 1982 arcade classic and the sequel to Centipede: using a trackball and a fire button, you blast a descending millipede and other bugs. It is all about high scores, reflexes and frantic, fast rounds.

Bit Bullet

Gameplay comes before story

A single-player top-down shooter where you blast through ever-larger enemy hordes using a variety of weapons and skills. The difficulty keeps escalating to keep you on your toes.

Time Pilot

Gameplay comes before story

A Konami arcade classic where you fly freely in every direction across an endlessly scrolling sky, dogfighting through different eras, from biplanes to jets and futuristic craft.

Let Them Come

Gameplay comes before story

A frantic pixel-art arcade shooter where you fend off wave after wave of alien creatures. Quick reflexes and smart positioning decide whether you survive.

Blue Rider

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

An arcade shooter where you fight to survive as the Blue Rider in a valley flooded with bullets. It nods to classic console heroes and leans on fast reflexes.

Zenodyne R

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A 16-bit era style shoot-'em-up with a Mega Drive-flavored soundtrack, six boss-filled stages, five ships and branching paths. Your reflexes and patience get a serious workout.

Ultratron

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

Ultratron is a frantic twin-stick arcade shooter in the spirit of Robotron 2084, where you play the last battle droid blasting waves of killer robots. Neon retro visuals, driving sound and upgrades between levels make for a hypnotic flow.

Pixel Star

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A punishing arcade space shoot-'em-up where you dodge bosses and black holes and try to survive as long as you can. It's a pure score-chasing test of reflexes.

1942

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A classic vertically scrolling Capcom arcade shooter where you fly a World War II fighter, blast waves of enemy planes, dodge bullets with loop-the-loops and grab power-ups. Short, reflex-driven, score-chasing runs with steep difficulty.

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