Thunder Ronin

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Thunder Ronin is a samurai-themed boss rush game, set in ancient Japan with stunning visuals of sakura trees and moonlight. As the Thunder Ronin, players will fight powerful foes using swordplay, deflections, and dashes. The game features transformation abilities, allowing players to harness the elements, including the Thunder Ronin's innate power of lightning. The ultimate goal is to take revenge on the enemies who have wronged the player's family.

Play Modes

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

Reviews

57%

Audience ScoreBased on 16 reviews

gameplay3 positive mentions

The game features a satisfying parry mechanic and enjoyable combat that feels rewarding once mastered.
Visually appealing with charming pixel art and a strong Japanese aesthetic, enhancing the overall atmosphere.
Challenging yet fair gameplay that encourages learning enemy patterns and timing, making victories feel earned.

Some design choices, such as the parry timing and stamina recovery, can feel clunky and unresponsive, leading to frustrating moments during combat.
The user interface clashes with the pixel art style, and certain sprites and hitboxes lack polish, detracting from the overall experience.
Boss fights can be overly difficult due to unpredictable AI behavior and poorly choreographed attacks, making it hard to discern attack patterns.

graphics
4 mentions
50 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
50 % negative mentions
The graphics feature a charming art style with limited 3D elements, though some users note that the UI clashes with the pixel art aesthetic and certain sprites and hitboxes could be improved. Overall, while the visuals are generally well-received, there are mixed opinions on their polish and consistency.
- “The combat is really enjoyable and the art style is very charming with its limited 3D graphics.”
- “I maintain the visuals are still great.”
- “The UI clashes with the pixel art aesthetic, and some sprites and hitboxes could use a bit more polish.”
- “The visuals are mostly okay, but some of it is very pretty.”
gameplay
3 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is engaging, particularly with the enjoyable boss mechanics and a unique deflect feature. However, some players feel it is somewhat simplistic and would improve with the addition of more diverse attack mechanics.
- “I enjoyed learning the boss mechanics and figuring out how the game works.”
- “Really cool deflect mechanic.”
- “The gameplay is engaging and offers a satisfying challenge.”