A new volleyball game will land on Steam early next year.
Thunder Spikes Volleyball is slated for a Q1 release on Steam in 2026. The game will also be available on PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch; more information about the console ports will be announced early next year. The 2-D volleyball game will feature the first 36 national teams from the FIVB World Ranking in modes such as Arcade Mode, Single Match, and Training Mode. A Career Mode allowing players to grow a small local volleyball team is currently in the works. A teaser trailer can be seen here.
A synopsis for Thunder Spikes Volleyball reads:
Thunder Spikes Volleyball is a unique 2D Volleyball game produced not only by competent indie game developers, but by passionate fans of the sport. Truly a labor of love, the games animation are all hand-drawn, frame-by-frame, and attention to detail with pixel-perfect realistic controls was a key factor during development. More than 3 years in the making, Thunder Spikes Volleyball allows you to perform every possible volleyball move: spikes, tips, blocks, serves, and spectacular diving saves. To beat your opponent, you must read the defense mid-air, pick your move, and score! The intuitive and polished controls using a single button in addition to the four directional arrows are sufficient to accommodate every action possible, from attack to defense. This design makes the game easy to learn, while leaving room for a wide variety of moves and strategies once you get used to timing and possibilities.
Thunder Spikes Volleyball can be wishlisted on Steam right now here.
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