
Pilot deadly helicopter gunships, battle enemy forces and complete dangerous missions within a thrilling desert warzone!
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THUNDER HELIX Pilot deadly helicopter gunships, battle enemy forces and complete dangerous missions within a thrilling desert warzone!
Exciting campaign with multiple objectives,
or play randomised scenarios.
Pilot multiple types of helicopter with unique abilities and specifications.
Pick up ammo, fuel and rescue friendlies with the on-board winch.
Missions take place in dawn, day and night-time environments.
Crisp 320 x 200 resolution with 4, 16 or 256 color graphics.
Explosive camels!
Game Controller
Flight Joystick
Mouse Flight + Keyboard
or Keyboard Only

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Languages: English
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Reviews
Get THX. Get strike series (sans soviet strike and nuclear strike - those are trash). Put them together. Out comes Thunder [strike]Strike[/strike] Helix.
You can find anything on Steam these days, even a spiritual successor to LHX Attack Chopper. The muscle memory in my fingers kicked in because I immediately took off with the number keys: 1-2 is lowering, 3 is hoover, 4-5 and your chopper rises. THAT'S how dedicated this game is to LHX: even the keybinding is identical :D And camels are back!! All silly things aside: this game feels and plays like in the old days with some 'modern' extra's: a hook to pick up supplies is the most important one and you're gonna need them because fuel lowers rather quickly... Other than that: It's a great little game in early access that's only gonna get better. Calling all vintage choppa pilots: buy and support this gem!
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Hours played at review time, across 40 reviews with recorded playtime.
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this game is so cool
An excellent retro flight sim riffing off an era when those were actually fun. Highly recommend.
reminds me of my old sega genesis games from back in the day. Clearly influenced by LHX, F-22 and the Strike Series. Can't wait for more missions!
Tolles Spiel - erinnert sehr stark an LHX: Attack Chopper aus dem Jahre 1990. Funktioniert einwandfrei mit meinem Thrustmaster T.16000M Flight Stick. Abwechslungsreiche Missionen und gute technische Umsetzung. Wer Flugsimulationen aus dem Zeitraum 1985 bis in die frühen 90iger Jahre mag, wird dieses Spiel lieben.
Awesome throwback, the controls are really tough to get on with but it starts to become more natural after a while.
You'll not find more fun to be had with 12.6mb while pretending you're the pilot in Desert Strike.
Thunder Helix - a tiny file of Desert Strike but 3D, helicopter sim https://youtu.be/34Zu1XUAWq4?si=drRWp1bG73I0zhSz The sun rises slow, casting shadows long, In the desert's embrace, where winds whisper wrong. A hummingbird’s cry, the sound of steel— An attack helicopter, ready to feel The breath of the sky, the weight of the fight, Into the void, into the light. A mission of mercy, yet war’s cruel call, To rescue the fallen, or see them fall. The desert beneath, a sea of sand, Where remnants of freedom take their stand. In the distance, the wrecks of battles past, The brave who fought, their shadows cast. A fire to reclaim what was lost, A world now shadowed by tyranny’s cost. The helicopter rises, its blades cut the air, Against the winds of doom, without despair. Beneath it, the ground is scarred and torn, Where heroes once stood, now battle-worn. Enemies gather, in massive array, Tanks line the horizon, awaiting their prey. Anti-air missiles line the sky, And warriors with fire in their eyes. But none know the force that is soon to descend, For justice will come, and bring its end. The chopper hums low, a predator’s pace, Its guns locked and loaded, prepared for the chase. The heat of the desert is felt in each breath, The threat of annihilation, the weight of death. It’s not just a mission—it’s freedom’s last stand, To push back the darkness, to reclaim the land. Democracy’s voice, though bruised and torn, Will rise once again, though battered and worn. The chopper’s blades whirl, slicing the air, As it descends through the heat, without a care. The enemy’s eyes, sharp as a hawk’s, Do not yet know of the coming shock. The guns roar, a thunderous sound, As rockets fly and shake the ground. A target is hit, a tank is lost, A warrior’s life, a victory’s cost. Missiles fire, tearing the sky, But the chopper is swift, it dodges and flies. No easy target, it weaves and turns, As fire below, through the desert, churns. The fight rages on, fierce and fast, But the helicopter knows it must outlast. For the soldiers below, their lives to save, For the ideals they fight for, so brave. The chopper’s guns roar, unleashing hell, Each shot a toll, each burst a spell. The enemy forces, once so bold, Begin to scatter, to fold and hold. The tanks burn bright, the warriors flee, The desert is now a victory’s sea. The helicopter soars, its mission clear, A symbol of freedom, the end of fear. The remnants below, they rise and cheer, For they know their rescue is near. The helicopter’s blades hum a song, As it flies away, the battle won. The desert’s blood no longer spills, As peace returns to the distant hills. A story of courage, of dark against light, Of an attack helicopter, bringing back the fight.
Basically LHX 2.0 Brings memories, I love it! Although modern high-res (like in Tiny Combat Arena) would be nice.
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