Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model
Last 90 days: 69% positive across 55 stored reviews. Action games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 84% (median of 3353 games).
Content & longevity63% positive · 68 mentions
“Do you remember the fun of achieving an AC 130 kill streak in MW2 (2009, not the trash remake)? If yes Metal Thunder is what you need in your life. When I got this from a Fanatical bundle I wasn't expecting much, but color me surprised…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2025 · 2 h played
Performance & stability67% positive · 43 mentions
“i give the game 9.7/10 would be 10/10 if: they added endless mode that doesn't disable achievements. fix lag issue after helis spawn. add upgrades for base like turrets and walls and more. bigger map so they don't spawn too close to base…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2025 · 7 h played
Price & value60% positive · 43 mentions
“Do you remember the fun of achieving an AC 130 kill streak in MW2 (2009, not the trash remake)? If yes Metal Thunder is what you need in your life. When I got this from a Fanatical bundle I wasn't expecting much, but color me surprised…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2025 · 2 h played
Gameplay & mechanics87% positive · 38 mentions
“Do you remember the fun of achieving an AC 130 kill streak in MW2 (2009, not the trash remake)? If yes Metal Thunder is what you need in your life. When I got this from a Fanatical bundle I wasn't expecting much, but color me surprised…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2025 · 2 h played
Visuals & audio91% positive · 22 mentions
“Well its NICE REALLYLLLL game but i still cant play it because of 1) poor pixel visuals . enemy are just a pixels on max zoom... come one , modern thermal images have great resolution... just check tube etc... make game more realistic in…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2025 · 1 h played
Difficulty & balance71% positive · 21 mentions
“I didn't expect much when i saw and bought the game, so the TLDR is that as a whole, i enjoy this game as a sort of 'time burner' game. Nothing spectacular, but it's a fun way to burn a few hours. The Good: Weapon variety, feel, aesthetic…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2025 · 8 h played
Controls & UI50% positive · 16 mentions
“12/10, too good for early access. The game is basically feature-complete, I would have no complaints about a full release at the current price point. There are some QoL things missing, like hotkeys for navigating the main menu (esc to…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2025 · 19 h played
Story & writing53% positive · 15 mentions
“I've had this game for a while now, and from where it was when I started to where it is now, all I can say is it's exactly the glow-up I was hoping for. I've been pining for a "true" AC-130 simulator, ever since that mission all those…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2026 · 8 h played
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