Thunderflash

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Thunderflash is a single player and multiplayer arcade shooter game. It was developed by SEEP and was released on March 23, 2020. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Thunderflash is a "love letter" addressed to the arcade games of the 80's. It is a Run 'n gun inspired from gems like Ikari Warriors, Commando and Heavy Barrel.

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80%

Audience ScoreBased on 15 reviews

gameplay3 negative mentions

Thunderflash features impressive graphics with a vibrant color palette and smooth animations, reminiscent of classic arcade games.
The game offers a variety of levels and boss fights, providing an engaging experience for fans of the run-and-gun genre.
The soundtrack is well-composed, enhancing the overall atmosphere and excitement of the gameplay.

The gameplay can feel slow and tedious, with a low fire rate and limited enemy encounters that detract from the action.
Some levels and boss fights are criticized for being repetitive and lacking engaging design, leading to a boring experience.
The controls are seen as outdated, with a lack of modern mechanics like twin-stick shooting, which could have improved gameplay fluidity.

graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are praised for their vibrant colors and sophisticated effects, utilizing advanced technology to display a full 512-color palette simultaneously. Reviewers highlight the smooth performance and visually appealing design, contributing to an immersive gaming experience, although some minor sound effects received mixed feedback.
- “The beautiful graphics illuminate majestically the phosphor of my Trinitron monitor, late into the darkest of the night.”
- “The graphics can display the whole 512 colors palette at once.”
- “There are two bitplanes scrolling autonomously which can be redefined horizontally into zones to produce sumptuous graphical effects.”
- “Processor 1 manages the input, music, and the game logic, while Processor 2 manages the bitplanes and the sprites in conjunction with state-of-the-art silicon graphic chips with direct access to the video output.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is highly praised for its ability to evoke both delight and terror, complementing the colorful graphics and well-designed levels. Overall, the soundtrack is considered good, though some users noted inconsistencies with sound effects, particularly regarding enemy grenades.
- “The graphics are very nice and the music is really good.”
- “The soundtrack will delight you and terrify you at the same time.”
- “The music and level design are well presented and planned.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of the game has been criticized for being tedious and poorly designed, particularly during boss fights, which are described as dragging on without engaging mechanics. Despite its appealing visuals and sound, the overall experience is deemed unfun and lacking in quality.
- “Boss fights drag on for a long time, showing a complete lack of thought in gameplay design, making what could have been an exciting experience feel boring and unfun.”
- “The gameplay feels repetitive and lacks innovation, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “The controls are clunky and unresponsive, which detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game.”
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story features around 20 stages spread across five missions, providing a sense of length and depth despite a relatively low total playtime. Players find the narrative engaging enough to feel more substantial than the actual time spent.