- Platform, Adventure, Indie, Arcade
Dive deep through the neon-hued brash and bawdy '80s inspired reimagined classic 2D action-platformer with your favorite Bad*ss German, Klaus Lee! Dust off your jetpack, grab your dynamite and prepare your laser eyes and dive deep into Klaus' first challenging adventure!
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Unpretentious, nostalgic, plot-driven and warm.
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Video ChumsA.J. MaciejewskiJun 20254/5 starsThere's a lot of content in Klaus Lee - Thunderballs and its gameplay is solid and varied for sure so check it out if you want a challenge. ⚡
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PS3Blog.netJul 20257.5/10Fun old-school-infused 2D action Platformer on PS4
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Nindie SpotlightJustin NationJul 20257.9/10Channeling the spirit of an old-school game called H.E.R.O., but putting you on the clock, Thunderballs is relatively simple, but well-crafted
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Snippets via OpenCritic, where 57% of critics recommend it.
About the game
- Platforms
- Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch
- Developer
- NUKKLEAR
- Released
- June 26, 2025
- Modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Side view
- Engine
- Unity
IGDB rating 7.2/10 from 1 ratings.
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