Thunder Fighter
ActionFree to playPilot a fighter through vertical enemy waves, collect upgrades, and survive boss encounters.
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How to Play
Thunder Fighter is a fast vertical scrolling shooter. Pilot a compact strike craft through waves of enemy fighters, dodge incoming fire, collect power-ups, and push toward boss encounters every few waves.
Your cannon fires automatically once the mission starts, so your main job is movement, positioning, and survival. Destroy small fighters quickly to build score, watch for heavier ships that take more hits, and prepare for boss patterns when the wave count reaches a multiple of five.
Power-ups change the fight. W upgrades your spread shot, S adds shield charges, B restores one thunder bomb, and the repair item restores a life. Chain enemy kills to build a combo multiplier, but taking hits or letting enemies escape resets it. A shield can absorb hits, but careless collisions still cost momentum, so weave through gaps and stay near open lanes whenever possible.
Controls
- Arrow Keys or WASD - Move the fighter
- Mouse or touch drag - Move the fighter directly
- Space - Start the game and activate overdrive fire
- X or B - Launch a thunder bomb
- P - Pause or resume
- Mobile: Use the on-screen direction, fire, and bomb controls
Tips & Tricks
- 1Stay near the lower middle so you have time to react to enemy bullets
- 2Move in small arcs instead of sharp panic dodges
- 3Prioritize power-up carriers and collect weapon upgrades early
- 4Save thunder bombs and shield charges for boss waves when the screen gets crowded
- 5Focus on dodging first; the auto-fire will keep pressure on enemies
- 6Each kill extends the combo window by a fresh 3 seconds, but the multiplier caps at 3x — so stop overextending once you are there
- 7The repair pickup can push lives to 5, so grab it while at full health rather than saving it for later
Frequently Asked Questions
How does a mission progress?
Enemy waves escalate as you play, and every fifth wave introduces a boss encounter.
How do I upgrade weapons?
Collect W power-ups dropped by enemies. Each one widens and strengthens your shot pattern up to the maximum weapon level.
Can I play on mobile?
Yes. The game includes touch controls for movement and firing, and the canvas scales to fit phone and tablet screens.
What does the combo multiplier actually do?
Chaining kills raises the multiplier by one each time, up to 12x chain length, but the score bonus is capped at 3x. The chain resets if you let 3 seconds pass without a kill or if you take a hit.
How many points is each enemy worth?
Base values are 90 for a standard fighter, 160 for heavy tank enemies, and 1000 for a boss, before the combo multiplier is applied.
What happens when I get hit?
You lose one life unless a shield charge absorbs it. You start with 3 lives and lose the run at zero, so shields are worth more than an extra weapon level in dense waves.
How much room do I have to move?
The play area is 420 by 640 units, and your craft is clamped to roughly 28 units from each side edge and between 86 and 596 vertically, so you cannot hide at the very top or bottom.
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