Thunder Ray
- September 14, 2023
- Purple Tree S R L
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Get on Xbox Games Store"Thunder Ray" is a fast-paced, action-packed shooter game where you play as a powerful hero fighting against hordes of enemies to save the world. Utilize an arsenal of weapons, abilities, and upgrades to defeat epic bosses and unlock new levels. With stunning visuals and immersive gameplay, "Thunder Ray" offers a thrilling experience for fans of the shooter genre.
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Reviews
- The art style is stunning and beautifully drawn, making the game visually appealing.
- The game offers a fun challenge that requires players to learn and adapt to opponents' attack patterns.
- The character designs are creative and add a unique flair to the game, enhancing the overall experience.
- The gameplay mechanics are poorly executed, lacking clear telegraphing of attacks and a counter system, making it feel unfair.
- The game is short, with only a limited number of fights, leaving players wanting more content.
- Audio elements, including voice acting and music, are subpar and detract from the overall experience.
- gameplay75 mentions
- 35 % positive mentions
- 57 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many players criticizing the mechanics as poorly thought out and lacking essential features found in similar games, such as counters and effective dodging. While some appreciate the art style and find the gameplay dynamic and engaging, others describe it as frustrating and unfair, with a lack of rewarding mechanics and inconsistent audio design. Overall, the game struggles to deliver a satisfying experience, falling short of its potential despite some appealing elements.
“This leaves you wanting more as the gameplay is just so fun.”
“Animations are top tier, mechanics are fun, and it really rewards you for learning the patterns and how to dodge, block, and counter!”
“The art style is amazing and the gameplay is really satisfying!”
“The art of this game is amazing, but the gameplay is so awful.”
“But the actual gameplay experience is too shallow and several mechanics just don't gel well.”
“There’s no difference between your attack buttons as they all do the same damage nor are they used to counter any specific attack or mechanic of the game, on top of that, enemies have an RNG chance to block your attacks, maybe you’ll hit them 5 times, maybe zero times, giving you no reward for predicting their combo string correctly.”
- graphics72 mentions
- 69 % positive mentions
- 26 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are widely praised for their stunning art style and modern animations, creating a visually captivating experience that enhances the overall aesthetic. However, many reviewers note that while the visuals are impressive, they often overshadow gameplay mechanics, leading to a lack of depth and engagement in the fighting experience. Overall, the artwork is a highlight, but it may not be enough to compensate for the game's shortcomings in other areas.
“The visuals are a feast for the eyes, updating the classic look with modern graphics and stylish animations.”
“The art style is beautiful.”
“From the moment you hit 'play,' the visuals take you on a trippy journey that, along with the music, sound effects, and the coach's deep and velvety voice, makes you forget you're getting pummeled, and all you want to do is keep playing to continue on that amazing world.”
“If for whatever reason the creator reads this, my only real comment to make is instead of spending all your time and money on an art style, maybe go back and play the games you're trying to imitate and learn what actually made them fun.”
“I really like the art style, but nothing else about it.”
“I don't really like to play fighting games much, but I definitely felt like trying this one out because of the graphics.”
- character development17 mentions
- 65 % positive mentions
- 12 % neutral mentions
- 24 % negative mentions
Character development in the game is highlighted by its impressive character designs, which blend edge and charm, enhancing the neo-noir aesthetic. While some players appreciate the unique and stylish designs, others feel they lack charisma compared to similar titles. Overall, the game is praised for its visual appeal and animation quality, with anticipation for future updates that may expand the roster of fighters.
“The character designs have both an edge and a charm that complements the neo-noir look of the game.”
“Feels spectacular, has some of the coolest character designs in the genre, and the animations are some of the best in any game.”
“The character designs are really good; you can tell they put a lot of effort into making them.”
“I'm not a big fan of the character designs.”
“The character design, while interesting, lacks the charisma found in other games.”
“The character designs have an edge and charm that complements the neo-noir look of the game.”
- music16 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 31 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players praising it as impactful and fitting well with the characters and overall aesthetic, while others find it lacking or mediocre. Many appreciate the energetic tracks during gameplay, though there are calls for a more engaging main menu theme. Overall, the audio, including music and voice acting, is generally regarded as polished and enjoyable.
“Oh, also the music is a serious banger.”
“Aside from the voice acting and voice lines, the rest of the game feels very polished. Character animations are smooth and look really nice paired with the cyberpunk art style, and the music feels very impactful and fits the characters.”
“From the moment you hit 'play,' the visuals take you on a trippy journey that, along with the music, sound effects, and the coach's deep and velvety voice, makes you forget you're getting pummeled, and all you want to do is keep playing to continue on that amazing world.”
“Second, the music is also trash.”
“Aside from the voice acting and voice lines, the rest of the game feels very polished, character animations are smooth and look really nice paired with the cyberpunk art style, but the music feels very impactful and fits the characters.”
“From the moment you hit 'play,' the visuals take you on a trippy journey that, along with the music, sound effects, and the coach's deep and velvety voice, makes you forget you're getting pummeled.”
- story12 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The game's story receives mixed reviews; while some players appreciate its engaging narrative and strong graphics, others criticize it for being weak and incomplete, particularly noting a disappointing cliffhanger. Additionally, the quality of voice acting detracts from the overall experience for some users.
“The game has a good story and amazing graphics.”
“Loved the graphics and was pleasantly surprised by the storyline aspect of the game.”
“Oh, and I also liked the story.”
“The voice acting (AI, I believe) is terrible, and combined with a weak story, it really takes you out of those moments of victory.”
“Story is there, but it’s not engaging, and ending it on a cliffhanger that will never be completed earns this game further negative points.”
“The voice acting (AI, I believe) is terrible, and combined with a weak story, it really takes you out of those moments of victory.”
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users express a strong emotional response to the game, with initial excitement quickly turning to disappointment and regret within a short playtime. This rapid shift highlights the game's ability to evoke intense feelings, both positive and negative.
- replayability2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game offers replayability through three difficulty levels and a letter ranking system for each fight, encouraging players to improve their performance. However, the lack of an in-game feature to track best times and ranks may hinder some players' motivation. Despite its short length, many users express a desire to return for the challenge of higher difficulties and achieving better ranks.
“The game features three difficulty levels and provides a letter rank after each fight, enhancing its replayability. Although there isn't an in-game way to track your best times and ranks, the game is relatively short, and I know I'll return to tackle the third difficulty and improve my ranks in all the fights.”
“It has 3 difficulties and gives you a letter rank after each fight for replayability; however, there seems to be no in-game way to see your best times and ranks on fights. The game is quite short, but I know I will be coming back for the 3rd difficulty and to grind good ranks on all the fights.”
