Thunder Kid

Thunder Kid is like a 3D Mega Man game in an alternate universe where Mega Man Legends never happened and the Sega Saturn won the console wars. Responsive controls and crisp, bright low-poly/pixel art visuals at a smooth framerate, with the sole exception of the final boss, which goes all in on the bullet hell elements teased in prior levels.

Thunder Kid is a tightly executed bullet hell in a style that fuses NES era style with low poly 3D. Controls are extremely simple - D-Pad controls the titular hero in a behind-the-back 3rd person shooter (think the base invasion stages in Contra, or Space Harrier). One button for Jump, one for Shoot forward, that's it. Gameplay is based on figuring out enemy timing and patterns. By dodging, and selectively eliminating enemies, the goal is simply to make it to the end of each level. Each area is ruled by a boss that ups the ante for bullet and beam pattern recognition. There are no powerups or additional mechanics other than the occasional single HP restoration crystal dropped by blasted enemies. A steady progression of increasingly complicated enemy patterns and clever level design means you'll never even miss powerups. Progressive levels become ever more difficult but never truly unfair. No unlocks or grinding here - Thunder Kid focuses on pure player skill at dodging, jumping an...

Really solid, clean, and fun arcade-action title with a lot of charm. After playing through the first couple of levels, this is already one of my favorite action games I've played this year. Well worth your time!

This game is a hidden gem. It brings me back to the n64 era 3D days. There was a ton of variation with interesting levels that felt well designed. I only wish there were powerups to make you shoot further or faster. I had a blast playing this :)

Basically like a 3D MegaMan? Which means 3 things. I love the look, I'm very bad at it, and I'm incapable of judging it's quality. Maybe like, if you like MegaMan, but wish it was 3D, you'd probably like this?

TL;DR: Fast Paced Old School Fun at a Great Price A lot of people here seem to compare Thunder Kid to Mega Man, but I’d argue it’s a lot more like the “base” stages from the first Contra mashed with the platforming of the early Crash Bandicoot games. At first, I was a little worried as the enemies start off really easy to avoid but thankfully by the last stages you’ll be narrowly jumping between moving platforms all while dodging homing missiles. However, if that still isn’t enough challenge for you, there are golden coins scattered throughout the levels that really take some skill and risk to reach, and they even have an associated achievement. Thunder Kid also features some really enjoyable bosses with satisfying patterns that were rewarding to learn and overcome. Although, I’d personally argue that the world six boss is a bit of a steep learning curve, the final two bosses are really awesome fights. It’s definitely worth the eight-dollar price tag, and I’ll defini...

While it lacks a bit of overall polish, it's a pretty fun adaptation of the run and gun genre into 3D with a very charming style

"Mega Man meets Crash Bandicoot". Hidden gem is right. This is a fun behind the back shooter platformer that takes you down corridors of baddies. The bad guys are mixed and matched to make each scenario unique and increasingly challenging. The bosses are spectacles and the secret coin in each level is a nice bonus. Highly recommend this game and other Renegade Sector games!

This game has some fun features, cool graphics, and a basic premise which can be really relaxing. There's secrets and some replay-ability baked in. I like the aesthetic as well. I refunded because I feel like the gameplay isn't going anywhere. After the 1st boss it was more of the same, but that could be very good if you're into what you see in the promo vids.

I love the way this game looks! It's amazing. It's rock hard and unforgiving though too.