Studio Thunderhorse was an independent game studio based in Roseville, California. The company was founded in 2015 by Simon Filip and specializes in 2D games inspired by the 90s era of gaming.
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Video games |
| Founded | 2015 |
| Founders |
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| Defunct | October 23, 2024 |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products |
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| Website | thunderhorse |
The studio's first major title, Flynn: Son of Crimson, was released in September 2021. It was published by Humble Games[1] and is available on PC and consoles.
On October 23, 2024, Studio Thunderhorse announced its closure.
Games
editOn July 2, 2015, Studio Thunderhorse released their first mobile game on iOS, Samurai Blitz, with a second game, Raccoon Rascals, following in November 2015.[2] With the success of their first two mobile titles, Studio Thunderhorse began development work on their first major title for PC and consoles, Flynn: Son of Crimson, a pixel art action platform game.
Flynn: Son of Crimson
editAfter a successful Kickstarter campaign[3] and five years of development, Flynn: Son of Crimson was released on Sept 15th, 2021,[4] on Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch.
The game is a 2D action platformer with titular character, Flynn, and his giant mythical dog companion, Dex, embarking on a journey of discovery and conflict as they learn to master the art of Crimson Energy. Flynn and Dex must save the world of Rosantica before the evil from The Scourge claims their home.
In an interview with games news and reviews website, Game Rant,[5] Studio Thunderhorse hinted that they may work on a sequel to the game in the future, or follow one of the game's characters in a brand-new adventure.
Raccoon Rascals
editRaccoon Rascals was the studio's second mobile game and was released in November 2015[6] on iOS.[7] The game is described as a 'one button' adventure with single tap game play.[8] Players take control of a greedy raccoon character as it scales buildings and collects pies. The game has over 20 unlockable characters and multiple achievements.
Samurai Blitz
editSamurai Blitz was the studio's first mobile game and was released in July 2015[9] on iOS. The game features 40 quests in 8 different environments and is described as an 'action-packed slash n’ dash arcade-style adventure'.[10]
Players praised the game's retro pixel art style[11] and gameplay, but some commented on it being stingy with its coin economy.[12] Review website, What To Play, gave the game a 'Good' play score of 8.60 based on reviews submitted.[13]
The game had its first major update in October 2015,[14] which included additional content, pets, and more powerful equipment.[15]
References
edit- ^ "Flynn: Son of Crimson for Nintendo Switch - Nintendo Game Details". www.nintendo.com. Retrieved 2021-11-09.
- ^ "Raccoon Rascals releases on AppStore". Twitter. Retrieved 2021-11-09.
- ^ "Flynn: Son of Crimson Successfully Kickstarted". TrueTrophies. Retrieved 2021-11-09.
- ^ Flynn: Son of Crimson Launch Trailer, retrieved 2021-11-09
- ^ Carvalho, Jared (2021-09-22). "Studio Thunderhorse Talks Kickstarter Campaign, Plans for the Future, and More". Game Rant. Retrieved 2021-11-09.
- ^ Raccoon Rascals release trailer, retrieved 2021-11-09
- ^ Wall, Shaun (2017-10-19). "Creators of Raccoon Rascals and Samurai Blitz - Flynn: Son of Crimson Kickstarter and demo impression". Big Boss Battle (B3). Retrieved 2021-11-09.
- ^ "Raccoon Rascals". App Store. Retrieved 2021-11-09.
- ^ "Samurai Blitz has been officially released". Twitter. Retrieved 2021-11-09.
- ^ "Samurai Blitz". App Store. Retrieved 2021-11-09.
- ^ Mundy, Jon. "Samurai Blitz - Game Review". www.pocketgamer.com. Retrieved 2021-11-09.
- ^ "'Samurai Blitz' Review – Kabuki Quantum Runner – TouchArcade". Retrieved 2021-11-09.
- ^ "Samurai Blitz for iOS Game Reviews". whatoplay.com. Retrieved 2021-11-09.
- ^ Sandy, Stachowiak (2015-09-29). "Slashing its way onto the scene soon is Samurai Blitz 2.0". AppAdvice. Retrieved 2021-11-09.
- ^ Nelson, Jared. "'Samurai Blitz' Version 2.0 Update Will Feature Animal Companions and New Environments – TouchArcade". Retrieved 2021-11-09.