In Thexder, the player controls a fighter robot that is able to transform into a jet and shoot lasers.

[1] D4 Enterprise was re-released for the Nintendo Switch on October 26, 2023 in Japan as part of the EGG Console.

[2][3] As the PC-8801 platform was only popular in Japan, Thexder did not garner significant attention abroad until it was converted for the MSX (the best-selling platform in Brazil and many Eastern European countries), Apple II, and DOS, eventually becoming an international hit.

praised the Apple IIGS version of Thexder as the computer's "first true arcade game" with "excellent play value for your dollar".

The Fire Hawk robot had the same design as the Thexder: the main laser, shield, and ability to transform into a jet.

In this game, Thexder can become a tank and jet, and has a large number of new weapons, from grenades to thermal bombs.

Thexder Neo is a complete rework of the original PC game from 1985, released by Square Enix.

[10] In early 2009, Square Enix sent an application to the ESRB to receive a rating for a game titled "Thexder Neo".