Play Thunder & Lightning Online

Thunder & Lightning is a 1990 NES game published by Romstar, a company better known for bringing arcade hits to the console. It arrived late in the system's life, a time when many players were already looking toward the 16-bit generation, so it often feels like a polished but familiar take on the block-breaking genre.

You control a paddle at the bottom of the screen, deflecting a ball to break all the bricks above. The core mechanics are straightforward, but the game quickly introduces signature elements like power-ups that split your ball into three or grant a catching glove, and hazards such as enemy octopuses that crawl down the screen or lightning strikes that can electrify your ball. The pacing is relentless, with the screen often crowded with multiple balls, power-ups falling, and enemies descending all at once, creating a pleasant chaos. It feels like a constant, frantic juggling act where one missed catch can unravel everything you've built.