Thunder Ray

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"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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Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

61%

Audience ScoreBased on 248 reviews

graphics76 positive mentions

grinding2 negative mentions

The art style and animations are stunning, providing a visually appealing experience.
The gameplay is engaging and challenging, requiring players to learn and adapt to opponents' patterns.
The game captures the essence of classic boxing games while introducing unique characters and a fresh aesthetic.

The mechanics are flawed, lacking clear telegraphing of attacks and a counter system, making gameplay feel unfair and frustrating.
AI voice acting is subpar, detracting from the overall immersion and experience of the game.
The game is short and lacks depth, with limited content that may not justify its price.

graphics
108 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
70%
27%
3%
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their stunning art style, detailed character designs, and smooth animations, often compared to the likes of Cuphead. However, while the visuals are a highlight, many reviewers feel that they overshadow gameplay mechanics, which can be lacking or frustrating at times. Overall, the game's aesthetic is celebrated, but it is suggested that the focus on graphics may detract from the overall gaming experience.
- “Let’s get this out of the way immediately, this game looks amazing as its sense of style and aesthetic is unparalleled, not only thanks to the character design and drawing expertise behind it, but also everything else, from how the motion is conveyed, to the subtle but necessary screen effects like flashes, film grains and so on.”
- “The visuals are a feast for the eyes, updating the classic look with modern graphics and stylish animations.”
- “The hand-drawn graphics are a refreshing sight, especially since they've become somewhat rare these days.”
- “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 recommend this game only for people who want to support this group of indie developers and only if you really liked the art style.”
gameplay
100 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
30%
64%
6%
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many players criticizing the lack of distinct attack mechanics and the randomness of enemy blocking, leading to a frustrating experience. While some appreciate the visual style and potential for fun, others find the mechanics shallow and poorly implemented, particularly the charged punch feature. Overall, the game struggles to balance its artistic appeal with engaging and intuitive gameplay, leaving players wanting more depth and refinement.
- “It's a fun beat-em-up with good core gameplay.”
- “Animations are top tier, mechanics are fun, and it really rewards you for learning the patterns and how to dodge/block/counter!”
- “The art style is amazing and the gameplay is really satisfying!”
- “There’s no difference between your attack buttons as they all do the same damage nor they are 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.”
- “The actual gameplay experience is too shallow and several mechanics just don't gel well.”
- “The art of this game is amazing, but the gameplay is so awful.”
story
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
50%
17%
The game's story receives mixed reviews; while some players appreciate its engaging narrative and impressive graphics, others criticize it for being short and ending on an unresolved cliffhanger. Additionally, the voice acting has been noted as subpar, detracting from the overall experience. Overall, the story is seen as decent but could benefit from more depth and completion.
- “The game has a good story and amazing graphics.”
- “Loved the graphics and was pleasantly surprised by the storyline aspect of the game.”
- “As much as it's short for its price, it's really good; the art style, the backgrounds, story, and characters are great.”
- “Story is there but it’s not, and ending it on a cliffhanger that will never see it completed nets this game further negative points.”
- “Not a fan of that abstract story and characters, but well crafted, tight controls, fun.”
- “And a side note, the voice acting (AI, I believe) is terrible, and combined with a weak story, it really takes you out of those moments of victory.”
music
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
45%
41%
14%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players praising it as impactful and fitting well with the game's art style, while others find it lacking or merely decent. Many appreciate the original compositions during gameplay, though there are calls for a more engaging main menu track. Overall, the music contributes positively to the immersive experience, despite some criticisms.
- “Oh also the music is a serious banger.”
- “The best part is the art style and music.”
- “Aside from the voice acting/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.”
- “Second, the music is also trash.”
- “- Volume slider: the only option currently is on or off for music and sound effects.”
- “Music: decent”
character development
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
70%
10%
20%
Character development in the game is highlighted by its impressive character designs, which blend charm and edge, enhancing the overall neo-noir aesthetic. While many praise the unique and stylish character animations, some feel that certain designs lack charisma compared to other titles in the genre. The anticipation for future updates to introduce more fighters suggests a desire for deeper character exploration and variety.
- “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 like One Punch Man.”
- “The character designs have both an edge and a charm to them that complements the neo-noir look of the game.”
emotional
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players report a strong emotional response to the game, with feelings of frustration and disappointment emerging quickly, particularly in relation to challenging boss encounters. The initial excitement for the game quickly turns to anger, highlighting the game's ability to evoke intense emotions in a short amount of time.
- “The boss made me want to cry out of rage.”
- “I was so excited for this game when I heard about it a couple of days ago and bought it as soon as I got the email that it was up for purchase, but in just 15 minutes it made me feel like an idiot for doing so.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and unfulfilling, with many expressing that their time spent grinding feels wasted.
- “Grinding on beasts is a joke, and the hour I spent doing that feels like a waste of time.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
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.
- “It has 3 difficulties and gives you a letter rank after each fight for replayability. The game is quite short, but I know I will be coming back for the 3rd difficulty and to grind for good ranks on 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.”

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