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The next retro games coming to Steam are a pair of extremely 1990s run-and-gunners where Spanish Goku fights mutants
Thunder Hoop Collection is bringing two obscure Spanish arcade run-and-gun platformers to Steam: 1992’s Thunder Hoop and its 1994 sequel, TH Strikes Back. The games follow a lab-created hero resembling Goku as he battles mutant creatures created by the rogue Professor Genbreak, offering a deliberately exaggerated take on 1990s arcade action.
The collection includes side-scrolling levels, platforming, weapon power-ups, large bosses and local multiplayer. It also adds modern conveniences including rewind, save states and CRT filters, with the Steam release scheduled for 8 October 2026.
In short
- Two cult Spanish arcade shooters are coming to Steam.
- Players fight mutants as a Goku-like laboratory creation.
- Rewind, save states and local multiplayer are included.
Explained simply
Thunder Hoop is a pair of run-and-gun platformers created in Spain during the 1990s that have largely disappeared from mainstream consciousness over the decades. The original game arrived in 1992, followed by a sequel in 1994, and both exemplified the particular style of arcade action popular at the time, blending side-scrolling levels with shooting mechanics, platforming challenges and cooperative multiplayer.
The games centre on a laboratory-created hero modelled after the anime character Goku, who battles mutant creatures created by the sinister Professor Genbreak. They represent a particular strain of deliberately over-the-top 1990s arcade design, complete with weapon power-ups, climactic boss battles and the chaotic energy typical of games from that era.
The games are being released with modern convenience features designed to make them more accessible to contemporary players. These additions include rewind functionality to undo mistakes, the ability to save progress at any point and visual filters that recreate the appearance of original arcade cabinets, allowing players to experience these games as they would have appeared decades ago.