The skies just got a lot deadlier. Metal Thunder, the adrenaline-fueled AC-130 survival shooter, is now available in Early Access on Steam, bringing intense 20-minute tactical combat to players hungry for something both strategic and explosive.
Developed by a solo indie creator, Metal Thunder marries the iconic air support action of Call of Duty’s AC-130 missions with the endlessly replayable chaos of Vampire Survivors. The result? A gripping roguelike where you command the skies, defend the ground, and survive against all odds.
🎮 AC-130 Meets Roguelike: What Is Metal Thunder?
Set across fictional war-torn regions like Strakovia and Karbastan—and inspired by the harsh realities of modern conflict in Ukraine, Afghanistan, and Iraq—Metal Thunder puts players in the hot seat of an AC-130 gunship commander. Your mission: defend your base from relentless waves of insurgents in 20-minute operations that test your precision, timing, and nerves of steel.
🚀 Metal Thunder Key Features
🛩️ AC-130 Gunship Combat
Command a fully-equipped AC-130 and unleash heavy firepower on advancing enemy forces from a dynamic, overhead perspective.
⏱️ 20-Minute Survival Missions
Each mission is a pulse-pounding, time-limited assault with escalating difficulty—make every strike count.
⚔️ Procedural Enemy Waves
No two battles are the same. Enemy formations and tactics shift with each run, delivering fresh challenges every time you launch.
🔧 Upgrades and Abilities
Customize your AC-130 with powerful upgrades, unlockable abilities, and loadout tweaks that match your preferred combat style—whether you’re a high-damage glass cannon or a precision defense expert.
🌍 Unique Operations
Battle through four distinct launch zones, each with its own environment and tactical objectives—plus more to come in regular updates.
♾️ Endless Survival Mode
Think you’ve mastered the skies? Test your mettle in Endless Mode, where waves never stop and only the sharpest tacticians survive.
🔄 High Replayability
Thanks to randomized waves, upgrade paths, and mission objectives, every run offers a new tactical puzzle.
🎧 Immersive Visuals and Sound
Experience war from above with authentic sound design, white-hot infrared night vision views, and visceral battlefield feedback that pulls you into the action.
📅 Frequent Updates
The developer is committed to delivering new campaign missions every two weeks, expanding the world of Metal Thunder into new regions like Ukraine and Serbia, and introducing fresh objectives, enemies, and terrain.
🛒 Available Now in Steam Early Access
Metal Thunder is available now on PC via Steam Early Access. Jump in, shape the future of the game with your feedback, and prepare for biweekly missions that will challenge even the most seasoned survivalists.
🚁 Download Metal Thunder on Steam Now
🎯 Play Metal Thunder on Steam Early Access
