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Games like Thunderbolt

2018PC

You fly through long corridors, shooting objects to collect fuel that drains quickly, while dodging obstacles on the way to the finish. A small stylized indie game that tests your reflexes and quick thinking.

  • Shooting and gunplay
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Fast pace
  • Action-packed real-time combat

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In short: Games like Thunderbolt

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Thunderbolt special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Games where this is clearly part of it are left out, no matter how well the rest fits.

10 games with a similar feel, sorted by match · How is this calculated?

Best match

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84 %Match

2012PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch94 % positive

Brings what grabs you about Thunderbolt: good gunplay, combat with precise timing and a fast pace.

Transcripted blends twin-stick shooting with match-3 puzzling, echoing the feel of Zuma. Its twisted mechanics and quirky sci-fi story give the mix an unusual identity.

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Time Rift

Fast pace

A fast-paced puzzle-shooter where you rewind and manipulate time to survive 60 stages of the Speedjail. Quick thinking and steady aim combine with time-bending mechanics.

Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2

Shooting and gunplay

A frantic twin-stick arcade shooter where you fight swarms of enemies in a glowing neon arena while chasing high scores. Six distinct modes keep it varied, from hectic blasting to careful survival play.

River Raid

Shooting and gunplay

A classic 1982 arcade shooter where you fly a jet up a river non-stop, blowing up bridges while managing fuel and dodging enemies. Simple premise with fast, reflex-driven play.

Scramble

Shooting and gunplay

An early arcade side-scrolling shooter where you fly a jet over rough terrain, firing and dropping bombs while blowing up fuel tanks to keep flying. Its appeal is the constant fuel pressure and precise maneuvering around the landscape.

Luxor Evolved

Linear, curated structure

An Egyptian-themed arcade marble shooter where you fire colored balls at an advancing chain and set off combos before it reaches the end. The Evolved edition adds a time-warp twist and power-ups to the classic formula.

Intake

Shooting and gunplay

A neon retro-futuristic arcade shooter that blends Ikaruga-style color-matching shooting with Dr. Mario-like puzzle logic. You blast falling pills to a pulsing electronic soundtrack while chasing combos.

SuperHyperCube

Fast pace

SuperHyperCube is a first-person VR puzzler where you rotate a growing cluster of cubes to slip through holes in walls rushing toward you. Every wall you clear adds more cubes, so you must lean around your own structure and make quick rotation decisions to survive.

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