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Games Completed 1989-1997

Technosoft Play Order

Five Technosoft shooters in release order, from Herzog Zwei in 1989 through Thunder Force III in 1990 and Elemental Master in 1990 to Lightening Force in 1992 and Thunder Force V in 1997. Play oldest to newest.

Last updated October 9, 2026

Play Order

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Five shooters oldest to newest.

About Technosoft

Technosoft opened its shooter run with Herzog Zwei in 1989 mixing strategy and blasting. Thunder Force III followed in 1990 on Genesis with free direction stages, then Elemental Master the same year with top down wizards. Lightening Force arrived in 1992 as Thunder Force IV with stacked layers.

Thunder Force V came in 1997 on Saturn closing the run with polygons. The franchise guide covers that branch alone while this dev run shows the whole house. Release order teaches the claw and wave steps best.

Good to know

Play Herzog first since the strategy base sets the house roots. Thunder Force III and IV pair as the Genesis peaks to give full focus. Elemental Master breaks the run as fantasy. The house folded years back, so the list holds closed for fans today. The shmup love confirms the house, so give Thunder Force full attention.