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Thunder Ray

71% positive · 316 Steam reviews · released Sep 14, 2023 · by Purple Tree S R L

ActionCasualSports2D FighterArcadeBoxingPsychedelicSci-fi

What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose

Lifetime units: ~10.4k (P10–P90: 4.2k – 22.9k)

Gross revenue: ~$128k (P10–P90: $51.3k – $282k)

Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band approximates where about 8 in 10 comparable games land in published studies; some sit outside it. Our own hit rate goes on the accuracy ledger once measured. How we estimate

Estimates are statistical inferences from public data. They are not sourced from Valve or the developer and may deviate materially from actual results. Do not rely on them for investment or contractual decisions. As of Oct 1, 2026.

Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model

Visuals & audio55% positive · 78 mentions
“I was really excited to play Thunder Ray, but I quickly found myself wishing it used the NES Punch-Out!! viewpoint instead of something that is more like the arcade original. The animations are great, and the alien opponents give the game…”Recommended · Steam review · Nov 2025 · 2 h played · Report / request removal
Gameplay & mechanics40% positive · 47 mentions
“Thunder Ray is a throwback in the loudest and most unapologetic way possible — a modern revival of arcade boxing sensibilities wrapped in a hyper-stylized sci-fi aesthetic. The game begins with a premise as exaggerated as its presentation…”Recommended · Steam review · Nov 2025 · 12 h played · Report / request removal
Story & writing54% positive · 46 mentions
“I was really excited to play Thunder Ray, but I quickly found myself wishing it used the NES Punch-Out!! viewpoint instead of something that is more like the arcade original. The animations are great, and the alien opponents give the game…”Recommended · Steam review · Nov 2025 · 2 h played · Report / request removal
Price & value48% positive · 33 mentions
“Thunder Ray is a throwback in the loudest and most unapologetic way possible — a modern revival of arcade boxing sensibilities wrapped in a hyper-stylized sci-fi aesthetic. The game begins with a premise as exaggerated as its presentation…”Recommended · Steam review · Nov 2025 · 12 h played · Report / request removal
Difficulty & balance52% positive · 27 mentions
“Thunder Ray is a throwback in the loudest and most unapologetic way possible — a modern revival of arcade boxing sensibilities wrapped in a hyper-stylized sci-fi aesthetic. The game begins with a premise as exaggerated as its presentation…”Recommended · Steam review · Nov 2025 · 12 h played · Report / request removal
Controls & UI55% positive · 20 mentions
“Thunder Ray is a throwback in the loudest and most unapologetic way possible — a modern revival of arcade boxing sensibilities wrapped in a hyper-stylized sci-fi aesthetic. The game begins with a premise as exaggerated as its presentation…”Recommended · Steam review · Nov 2025 · 12 h played · Report / request removal
Content & longevity58% positive · 12 mentions
“Thunder Ray is a throwback in the loudest and most unapologetic way possible — a modern revival of arcade boxing sensibilities wrapped in a hyper-stylized sci-fi aesthetic. The game begins with a premise as exaggerated as its presentation…”Recommended · Steam review · Nov 2025 · 12 h played · Report / request removal

170 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology

Reviews are shown as published on Steam, including reviews from key activations and free copies — so percentages here can differ from the score on the Steam store page. GameTrend does not check whether reviewers bought or played the game.

Game DNA — store facts, community tag votes, labeled AI inference

Setting

Sci-fiSpace

How you play together

Single-player

Platform features

AchievementsFull controller support

Business model

Buy to play

Sources: Valve store fields · community tag votes · AI-inferred values are marked and drawn from a fixed vocabulary.

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