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[[Image:God of Thunder - DOS - USA.jpg|thumb|256x256px|North American box art.]]
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{{Video Game
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| Title            = God of Thunder
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| Image           = God of Thunder - DOS - USA.jpg
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| ImageDescription = DOS - USA - Physical release.
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| Developer        = {{VideoGameDeveloper|Adept Software}}
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| Publisher        = {{VideoGamePublisher|Software Creations (publisher)|Software Creations}}
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| PublishedYear    = 1993
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| PublishedMonth  = ??
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| PublishedDay    = ??
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| Platforms        = {{Platform|DOS}}
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| Genres          = {{VideoGameGenre|Metroidvania|Metroidvania}}
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| Themes          = {{MediaTheme|Adventure}}, {{MediaTheme|Comedy}}, {{MediaTheme|Fantasy}}, {{MediaTheme|Mythology}}
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| Distributions    = {{VideoGameDistribution|Commercial}}, {{VideoGameDistribution|Freeware}}, {{VideoGameDistribution|Shareware}}
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'''''God of Thunder''''' is an action adventure game developed by [[Argo Games]] and published by [[Software Creations]] for [[MS-DOS]] in 1993. You control Thor who must defeat the minions of Asgard by wielding his mighty hammer, Mjölnir. The game was later published by [[Impluse Software]], and then finally released as [[freeware]] by the developer. The game engine is similar to ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'' with a screen-based top-down over world and underground passages that used a pseudo side-view platform look. The dialogue in the game is pretty funny.
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'''''God of Thunder''''' is an action adventure game developed by [[Adept Software]] and published by [[Software Creations (publisher)|Software Creations]] for [[MS-DOS]] in 1993. The game was later published by [[Impulse Software]], then released as [[freeware]], and finally released as [[open source]] by the developer.
  
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The game has since been released as [[open source]].
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You control Thor who must defeat the minions of Asgard by wielding his mighty hammer, Mjölnir. The game engine is similar to ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'' with a screen-based top-down over world and underground passages that used a pseudo side-view platform look. The dialogue in the game is pretty funny.
  
 
==Personal==
 
==Personal==
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{{VideoGameStatus
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| Won      = Yes. All three episodes.
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| CantWin  =
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| Finished = Episode 1: 1990s / Episode 2: 2002-12-28 / Episode 3: 2002-12-31.
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I encountered ''God of Thunder'' on a [[shareware]] collection CD (around 1995) and found the game to be quite enjoyable. My cousin and I beat the first episode, but never bought the rest of the game. When I later found that the game had been released as [[freeware]], I played through the other two episodes.
 
I encountered ''God of Thunder'' on a [[shareware]] collection CD (around 1995) and found the game to be quite enjoyable. My cousin and I beat the first episode, but never bought the rest of the game. When I later found that the game had been released as [[freeware]], I played through the other two episodes.
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==Status==
 
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I have a freeware copy, but I never bought the game. I have beaten all three episodes.
 
  
 
==Review==
 
==Review==
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{{Video Game Review|8|6|5|5|6|DOS}}
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{{Video Game Review|7|6|5|5|6|DOS}}
  
 
{{Spoilers}}
 
{{Spoilers}}
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===Good===
 
===Good===
 
* The game engine is pretty solid and has enough complexity to be interesting.
 
* The game engine is pretty solid and has enough complexity to be interesting.
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* Having things like pushable blocks, rolling rocks, lock and key gates, and the like allow for some particularly clever puzzles.
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* Having things like [[block pushing|pushable blocks]], rolling rocks, lock and key gates, and the like allow for some particularly clever puzzles.
 
* The script is pretty funny. There are lots of jokes from puns, to dirty jokes, to breaking the 4th wall.
 
* The script is pretty funny. There are lots of jokes from puns, to dirty jokes, to breaking the 4th wall.
 
* Though dated, even when it was released, the graphics, sound, and music are pretty good.
 
* Though dated, even when it was released, the graphics, sound, and music are pretty good.
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===Bad===
 
===Bad===
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* When the game came out, it looked and sounded dated. The SNES had already been out for two years, so tiled graphics and AdLib music was way behind the times.
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* When the game came out, it looked and sounded dated. The SNES had already been out for two years, so tiled graphics and AdLib music was way behind the times. And the game doesn't break any new ground with gameplay either.
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* The game doesn't break any new ground; it's basically more of the same from earlier games.
 
  
 
===Ugly===
 
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===Maps===
 
===Maps===
 
<gallery>
 
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God of Thunder - DOS - Map - Episode 1.png
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God of Thunder - DOS - Map - Episode 1.png|Episode 1.
 
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===Videos===
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{{YouTube|yZ2AOkpYVlg|Longplay - Episode 1.}}
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==Play Online==
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{{PlayOnline|https://classicreload.com/god-of-thunder.html|MS-DOS}}
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==Representation==
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{{Representation
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| Media                      = Video games
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| StrongFemaleCharacterStatus = Fail
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| StrongFemaleCharacterNotes  = There are several female NPCs, but none are very important.
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| BechdelTestStatus          = Fail
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| BechdelTestNotes            = Women never talk to each other.
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| StrongPOCCharacterStatus    = Fail
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| StrongPOCCharacterNotes    = Everyone is white.
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| QueerCharacterStatus        = Fail
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| QueerCharacterNotes        = There are no queer characters.
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}}
  
 
==Download==
 
==Download==
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{{Link|MobyGames|http://www.mobygames.com/game/dos/god-of-thunder}}
 
{{Link|MobyGames|http://www.mobygames.com/game/dos/god-of-thunder}}
 
{{Link|Wikipedia|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God_of_Thunder_(video_game)}}
 
{{Link|Wikipedia|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God_of_Thunder_(video_game)}}
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{{Link|StrategyWiki|https://strategywiki.org/wiki/God_of_Thunder}}
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{{Link|GameFAQs|https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/pc/579115-god-of-thunder}}
 
{{Link|VGMPF|2=http://www.vgmpf.com/Wiki/index.php?title=God_of_Thunder_(DOS)}}
 
{{Link|VGMPF|2=http://www.vgmpf.com/Wiki/index.php?title=God_of_Thunder_(DOS)}}
 
{{Link|ModdingWiki|http://www.shikadi.net/moddingwiki/God_of_Thunder}}
 
{{Link|ModdingWiki|http://www.shikadi.net/moddingwiki/God_of_Thunder}}
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{{Link|TVTropes|https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/VideoGame/GodOfThunder}}
 
{{Link|TCRF|https://tcrf.net/God_of_Thunder}}
 
{{Link|TCRF|https://tcrf.net/God_of_Thunder}}
 
{{Link|Official|http://www.adeptsoftware.com/got}}
 
{{Link|Official|http://www.adeptsoftware.com/got}}
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Latest revision as of 10:01, 19 March 2024

God of Thunder

God of Thunder - DOS - USA.jpg

DOS - USA - Physical release.
Developer Adept Software
Publisher Software Creations
Published 1993-??-??
Platforms DOS
Genres Metroidvania
Themes Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Mythology
Distribution Commercial, Freeware, Shareware

God of Thunder is an action adventure game developed by Adept Software and published by Software Creations for MS-DOS in 1993. The game was later published by Impulse Software, then released as freeware, and finally released as open source by the developer.

You control Thor who must defeat the minions of Asgard by wielding his mighty hammer, Mjölnir. The game engine is similar to The Legend of Zelda with a screen-based top-down over world and underground passages that used a pseudo side-view platform look. The dialogue in the game is pretty funny.

Personal

Own?No.
Won?Yes. All three episodes.
FinishedEpisode 1: 1990s / Episode 2: 2002-12-28 / Episode 3: 2002-12-31.

I encountered God of Thunder on a shareware collection CD (around 1995) and found the game to be quite enjoyable. My cousin and I beat the first episode, but never bought the rest of the game. When I later found that the game had been released as freeware, I played through the other two episodes.

Review

Video Game Review Icon - Enjoyment.png Video Game Review Icon - Control.png Video Game Review Icon - Appearance.png Video Game Review Icon - Sound.png Video Game Review Icon - Replayability.png
7 6 5 5 6

Best Version: DOS

— This section contains spoilers! —

Good

  • The game engine is pretty solid and has enough complexity to be interesting.
  • Having things like pushable blocks, rolling rocks, lock and key gates, and the like allow for some particularly clever puzzles.
  • The script is pretty funny. There are lots of jokes from puns, to dirty jokes, to breaking the 4th wall.
  • Though dated, even when it was released, the graphics, sound, and music are pretty good.
  • Roy Davis's soundtrack is well-composed.
  • The game offers a pretty good challenge, while not requiring you to have to worry about lives.

Bad

  • When the game came out, it looked and sounded dated. The SNES had already been out for two years, so tiled graphics and AdLib music was way behind the times. And the game doesn't break any new ground with gameplay either.

Ugly

  • Nothing.

Media

Box Art

  • While the design and layout is pretty awful, the art work is great.

Documentation

  • Game manual.

  • Hint book.

Maps

  • Episode 1.

Videos

Longplay - Episode 1.

Play Online

MS-DOS

Representation

Strong female character?FailThere are several female NPCs, but none are very important.
Bechdel test?FailWomen never talk to each other.
Strong person of color character?FailEveryone is white.
Queer character?FailThere are no queer characters.

Download

God of Thunder is now freeware and open source. This archive contains all shareware and registered versions and the source code.

Credits

Role Staff
Programmer Ron Davis
Graphics Gary Sirois
Level Design Adam Pedersen
Additional Programming, Audio Programming Jason Blochowiak
Music Roy Davis
Title Screen Art Wayne C. Timmerman
Additional Level Design Ron Davis, Doug Howell, Ken Heckbert, Evan Heckbert

Links

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