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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.

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

The closest matches for Thunderbolt are Intake, Retrobooster and Transcripted. 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

Brings what grabs you about Thunderbolt: good gunplay, combat with precise timing and gameplay over story.

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.

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.

Transcripted

Linear, curated structure

Transcripted blends twin-stick shooting with match-3 puzzling, echoing the feel of Zuma. Its twisted mechanics and quirky sci-fi story give the mix an unusual identity.

Time Rift

Shooting and gunplay

A fast-paced puzzle-shooter where you rewind and manipulate time to survive 60 stages of the Speedjail. Quick thinking and steady aim combine with time-bending mechanics.

Centipede: Recharged

Shooting and gunplay

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.

Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved

Shooting and gunplay

A frantic twin-stick arcade shooter where you pilot a geometric ship through a glowing neon grid, fending off swarms of enemies in pursuit of a high score. Simple controls, short rounds and demanding reflexes make it highly addictive.

Asteroids: Recharged

Shooting and gunplay

A modernized take on the arcade classic: pilot a ship, dodge and blast asteroids, chase high scores and tackle challenge levels with new abilities, neon visuals and a fresh soundtrack.

Akka Arrh

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A previously unreleased 1982 Atari arcade prototype where you defend a central fortress by aiming a cursor at waves of approaching enemies. It is fast, abstract and neon-bright, a classic high-score chase with a modern polish.

Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2

Shooting and gunplay

A frantic twin-stick arcade shooter where you fight swarms of enemies in a glowing neon arena while chasing high scores. Six distinct modes keep it varied, from hectic blasting to careful survival play.

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