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Games like Thunder & Lightning

Games like Thunder & Lightning

Games like Thunder & Lightning

Looking for games like Thunder & Lightning? Here are top action recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Ionball 2: Ionstorm, CyberPigeon or Popcorn Rocket.

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    66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    66% User Score Based on 316 reviews

    IonBall 2: Ionstorm is an arcade game with a modern 3D twist; re-live the joys and frustrations (in equal measure) of classics games such as Breakout and Arkanoid, in a no holds barred fast action game with stunning 3D environments, awesome effects and a thumping soundtrack. Battle through 60 formidable levels and 3 boss levels with a multitude of enemies; each with their own unique abilities. Up… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ionball 2: Ionstorm.

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  2. Prepare for an electrifying experience in CyberPigeon, a dual-stick shooter set within a dynamic battle arena. Take control of CyberPigeon, the ultimate cybernetic avian warrior, as you engage in intense battles against swarming drones and formidable bosses. Adapt to the ever-changing environment, collect power-ups and weapons, and rise to the top of the leaderboard in this thrilling aerial showdo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CyberPigeon.

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  3. Old School Arcade Space Shooting Combat Play it old school like being back in the arcade in a fluid top-down space shooter which feels as smooth as buttery popcorn! Have fun blasting away old school style as you jam out to some rockin' 8-bit, 16-bit, and orchestral tunes just like playing arcade games at the movie theater! Unleash The Flavors of Your Popcorn Arsenal! Blast away the evil Nebula Em… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Popcorn Rocket.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    80% User Score Based on 46 reviews

    Luminosity is a fast paced arcade game. You take the control of a space ship and your objective is to close off the enemy drones and conquer a certain percent of the map in order to blow them up. Things quickly escalate and you face an increasing number of unique and challenging enemies and environments all trying to destroy your laser and blow your ship to pieces. To your aid you have a wide rang… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Luminosity.

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  5. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    91% User Score Based on 698 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 2 reviews

    Say hello to a fantasy themed action arcade brick breaker! Featuring cute characters, powerful magic, crazy bosses, and even local 2 player co-op mode! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Strikey Sisters.

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  6. Immerse yourself in a world that was once full of life and color, but now holds only remnants of what it used to be. Gardens that once boasted vibrant flowers and singing fountains now lie dry and covered in dust. Temples that were once majestic stand broken and half-entombed by withered vines. The wind sighs through the ruins, carrying a strange silence, as if time itself has stopped. Across t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Imperfect Garden.

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  7. An online action RTS where the tide can turn in a flash! Fight exciting battles where you recruit golems to battle your opponent’s slimes, cleverly redirect their slimes with walls, or sneakily steal their flag to make a dramatic comeback. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jelly Troops.

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  8. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    100% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    A Smashing Adventure!Break blocks, grab powerups, solve puzzles, and beat bosses! When a mysterious tower appears in the forest, Chico the Chipmunk and his new friend Beeatrice decide to go exploring. Waiting inside are a whole host of block-breaking challenges, clever environmental puzzles, and secrets to be unraveled! Help them solve the mystery of the Celestial Tower! Time for Rebound!In the b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chico's Rebound.

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  9. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    75% User Score Based on 262 reviews
    Critic Score 54%Based on 5 reviews

    Gigantic Army is a heartfelt tribute to 16-bit era mech shooters, finally available for the Nintendo Switch. It’s the 21st Century, planet Earth is at war with the Ramulons - an Alien race determined to stop humanity’s advance into space. War has now reached planet Ramulon, and it’s up to you to pilot the ‘GMR-34 SALADIN’ - a Manned Combat Robot - a mech amor that make effective stormtroopers and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GIGANTIC ARMY.

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  10. Bounce your birdie ball through 48 levels of colorful blocks and stubborn bosses in this block-bashing breakout-style game! Take aim at seven different block types and a bevy of flying and diving bug and bird bosses! Hit bombs to set off chain explosions! Catch golden power-ups to temporarily improve your birdie and paddle, but avoid red power-ups or risk losing control of a speeding birdie or fin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Breakout Birdie.

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  11. A dark and mysterious entity from another dimension has gained access to our world through a portal deep inside an ancient temple. Only a true fighter pilot like you can stop it before it rips apart the very fabric of space and time. But beware: many dangers lie ahead! Project Möbius is a fast-paced 3D game inspired in part by 2D Shoot 'em up games such as Battle Squadron for the Amiga. Your goa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Möbius.

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  12. Mukuro no Rasen is a Japanese dark fantasy rogue-lite action game with one-stick, one-button controls. The player gains power with each death, opening up new paths to confront their cursed destiny! STORY It is the time of the warring states. Demons rise from beneath the earth, invading a castle and the surrounding town, transforming them into a warped, monstrous fortress. In order to save his c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mukuro no Rasen.

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  14. Hotwing Hellions is a high-octane, 2 player couch competitive arcade shooter set in a lawless space-western universe. You and a rival bounty hunter race through hostile fleets, dodge swarms of bullets, and take down massive bosses as you blast through stages in split-screen chaos. Each stage is a race: weave through blistering enemy fire while staying one step ahead of your opponent, and be the f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HOTWING HELLIONS.

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  16. ■ Story In a society where advanced AI had evolved, AI industrial robots were rapidly developed as a solution to labor shortages caused by global population decline. With this solution, humanity briefly flourished. Next-gen AIs enabled breakthroughs in medicine, light-speed travel, data storage, crop engineering, and sustainable energy. Eventually, humanity succeeded in digitizing conscio… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ARONDIGHT アロンダイト.

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  18. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    66% User Score Based on 311 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 7 reviews

    It's a twin-stick vertical scrolling Shooter hybrid with a cinematic flare: An unrelenting onslaught of eye-popping visuals, ear bursting soundscapes and mind-melting action makes Cygni the vanguard for the next generation of shoot-em ups. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cygni: All Guns Blazing.

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  19. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    54% User Score Based on 261 reviews

    Arcade hit Raiden first left its mark on the shooting genre 25 years ago. The easy to learn, hard to master series comes to the PC in its most modern and advanced form yet! Join the war for Earth's future-where the tide of battle holds constant surprises. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Raiden V.

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  20. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    57% User Score Based on 60 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 5 reviews

    Chicken, fight like a robot! Evil Otto and his deadly robots are back in this reimagining of the 1980 arcade classic Berzerk. Berzerk: Recharged challenges you to fight your way through a deadly maze filled with waves of menacing, vocal robots. Deft twin-stick control and power-ups are the only way to survive, as you shoot your way through room after room in this never-ending dystopian maze. And d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Berzerk: Recharged.

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  22. 39%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    59% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    War has started! Rangok Skies is a vertically scrolling arcade shooter inspired by the genre classics. Highly replayable with 4 different characters, each with their own unique ship, weapons, and bombs. Includes 2-player local co-op. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rangok Skies.

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    68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    68% User Score Based on 943 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 1 reviews

    Big classic platformer with tons of power-ups and 12+ hours of main story & 300+ hidden locations just begging for exploration. 8BitBoy is a tribute to all the greatest platformers of the 80s and 90s and a symbol of my endless love and passion for gaming. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 8BitBoy.

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    65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    91% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    Take to the skies with the thrilling, brick-busting excitement of Action Ball 2, the electrifying sequel to the hit arcade game! Soar above the clouds in your paddle-equipped ship and fight back the relentless robots in level after level of eye-popping fun. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Action Ball 2.

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  27. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    85% User Score Based on 195 reviews

    The award winning arcade platformer! Race to climb falling blocks as you dodge lava, dragons, and space chickens? Fast-paced retro goodness! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Avalanche 2: Super Avalanche.

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  29. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization
    96% User Score Based on 892 reviews
    Critic Score 82%Based on 4 reviews

    Shatter is a retro-inspired brick-breaking game that merges familiar action with unique twists and a modern crafted production approach. Innovative controls, physics effects, power-ups, special attacks, and boss battles which combine to provide an experience that is always interactive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shatter.

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  30. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    89% User Score Based on 100 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 8 reviews

    Earth Defense Force 2025 is the long awaited follow-up in the Earth Defense Force (EDF) series from Japanese developer Sandlot. The insects return from dormancy to end humanity with over-the-top action and massive city-leveling explosions that will entrench the EDF and the citizens of Earth into a state of emergency. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Earth Defense Force 2025.

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  32. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    75% User Score Based on 790 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 5 reviews

    The once peaceful Kingdom of Gorudo is threatened by an evil presence. The only hope for salvation is Cyrus! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wizorb.

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  33. 47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    47% User Score Based on 409 reviews

    You are Akane, a Kunoichi ninja secretely loving her master Goro, a noble samurai. One day Goro is kidnapped by the evil Hiromi - you have to rescue him, but it won't be an easy task! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Akane the Kunoichi.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    78% User Score Based on 77 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    In the far distant future, an epic war for survival takes place... Deep within the Andromeda galaxy, the people of Zile grow restless and greedy. The Zilions secretly prepare for a massive strike against the nearby planet Ytima. Fearing such an attack, the Ytimians train an elite squad of "Stargunners." Their mission: To strike the planet Zile and cripple the Zilions’ three strongholds, where the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stargunner.

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  35. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    83% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    Transform or die. Trizeal Remix has classic shoot'’em-up style with a refined depth just below the surface. Strategically transform your ship to switch between and upgrade three distinct weapons: a wide shot, a narrow laser, and guided missiles. Shoot with intelligence! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TRIZEAL Remix.

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  36. KICK IT INTO ORBITThe rulebook's gone. You've got a taser now. Welcome to the most unhinged soccer match in the galaxy. Tase the ball and ride it across the arena. The goal won't sit still, so neither should you. BEND REALITY. BREAK THE RULES.Grab game-changing power-ups to dominate the arena. Teleport in front of the ball for the perfect strike. Freeze time itself to line up an impossible shot… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Soccer Showdown.

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  37. 84%Game Brain Score
    84% User Score Based on 135 reviews

    Brick Breaker: Super Breakout begins with eight rows of bricks, with each two rows a different color. The color order from the bottom up is yellow, green, orange and red. Using a single ball, the player must knock down as many bricks as possible by using the walls and/or the paddle below to ricochet the ball against the bricks and eliminate them. If the player's paddle misses the ball's rebound, h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Brick Breaker: Super Breakout.

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  38. A stealth adventure where the player must help Tommy escape from prison by finding the Imprisoning Chests without being detected. Use the mouse to indicate the location where Tommy should go. Overcome creatures, avoid and deactivate traps and overcome challenges. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tommy and the Monster Prison.

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  39. Welcome to Shooting Stars!In this exciting and action-packed game, created with the purpose of being the exam game for KIT109, you'll have the opportunity to put your skills to the test in a challenging and engaging gameplay experience. Get ready to test your aim, strategy, and timing as you embark on an epic adventure! Basic Controls: Use your mouse to aim the slingshot. Press and hold the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Exam-Game KIT109: Shooting Stars.

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  40. Arkanoid-style Breakout clone, which unlike most other similar games has the bat on the side of the screen (there is a left/right option) instead of at the bottom. There are a number of types of special bricks, but unlike e.g. Arkanoid, they do not fall towards the bat. Instead, when you hit a special brick, it flips to show a letter. E.g. E (Extend bat), C (Catch ball), M (Missile), B (Bomb, exp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Krakout.

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  41. Overview: In the future, a massive space station suffers a disaster. You play as a scientist whose ship crashes into the station. Once, you were studying alien life, but now those creatures have escaped and turned hostile. The station is crawling with enemies, and your job is to clear it room by room until all the enemies are gone. Each room is a new level, with layouts, enemies, and obstacles th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cleanup Crew.

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  42. Our best games About the Game Shoot, destroy, collect, craft and destroy even more! "Dark Gravity" is a fast-paced, low poly vertical shoot'em up game that features non-linear campaign mode with lots of enemies and bosses. Craft new weapons, upgrade your fighter and build an ultimate aerial war machine! After the fifth world war, there was peace in the world. For over a decade, the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Gravity.

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  43. Tanktics was a game developed by DMA Design in 1999 for the PC. It was published by Interplay. The objective of the game is to progress through four time periods, building and controlling tanks from that period to fight the "evil black tanks" from a more advanced period. Notably, tanks are constructed by hand out of parts, which are randomly constructed by a factory (the "Part-o-Matic") in the pl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tanktics.

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    51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    83% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    A brick-breaker reimagined with hexagons, honey, and heavy-duty chains! Free the bees by chaining together projectiles in unique visual settings using new brick-breaker mechanics. Create & share your own custom levels, chill with the freed-bees in the sanctuary, and, most importantly, FREE THE BEES! GAMEPLAY OVERVIEW Dive into the buzz! Navigate your controller to smac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Free-Bees.

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    54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    82% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    Envoy Made for summer flowjam 2023 Jam theme: The five elements Like the game's music? Listen to it on the internet for free without ads or a login: https://audio.com/logan-kinoshita/collections/envoy Play as a small, defenseless cargo ship, created as an envoy by a mysterious monolith. Do we have time to explain why? No. Do you need to complete your mission now? Yes. In Envoy, your goal is t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Envoy.

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  46. 79%Game Brain Score
    79% User Score Based on 333 reviews

    A wild rain of bouncing rocks crashes down - move fast, blast faster! Every rock has a number - hit it that many times and boom! it splits into two rocks with half the number and double the speed, turning the field into fast-moving chaos! Play solo or with a friend for double firepower. Beat hundreds of levels, survive endless waves, and climb the world leaderboard! Pick up coins and unlock new… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ball Blast.

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