Space God
With only two people they have created a very solid shoot ‘em up game
PROs:
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Great performance, solid 60 fps
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Great and clear special effects
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Simple, responsive control
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Upgradable aircrafts and weapons
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Satisfying destroying hundred of enemies, no need to be serious when playing
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Support for online and offline co-op
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Fair challenge, very friendly to newcomers, and quickly to 100% achievements
NEUTRALs:
~ Quite repetitive with the same 20 maps per difficulty
~ Only one style of map, some confusing map layouts
– Real player with 6.1 hrs in game
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Summary: It’s a pretty good bullet-shooting game with some progression. The music fits the atmosphere and the graphics are great if you’re into neon/retro style. That being said, the game does feel repetitive after a while. There are ship/weapon upgrades but it’s nothing special, just increase in stats. There are 20 stages per difficulty and they don’t feel much different from each other. The selection of music is limited so you will hear the same music after a few stages. Overall, good value for the bucks, especially if you liked to play the bullet-shooting games at arcade.
– Real player with 4.6 hrs in game
Danger Forever
Danger Forever is hardcore 3D scroll-shooter with rogue-lite elements.
_ Lone human rides her mecha-dragon
through hostile alien world of mechanoids and techno-demons_
Unlike most scrolling shooters, you actually fly through 3D environment — use it to your advantage, and beware bumping into walls or ground.
Also, instead of traditional showering enemies with bullets, you have to think ahead a bit — fuel/heat system adds some more depth to combat.
Levels are procedurally generated — each level is slightly different every time you play it
(but it’s not totally random of course).
Energy and materials obtained during level playthrough can be used to upgrade and customize you dragon.
You also need those materials and energy to build a spaceship to fight your way out of that hostile planet.
F E A T U R E S
► Explore over 100 levels in 6 distinct regions
World map is procedurally generated too, you can ’re-roll’ your world.
► Utilize elaborate scoring system to earn energy and materials needed for upgrades
The better you score the better gear you can afford.
► Unlock new difficulty modes
On higher difficulty levels you’ll encounter enemies and hazards not present on ‘normal’ or ‘easy’.
► Upgrade and customize your dragon
Abilities and weapon-modes are unlocked and upgraded for Azure and materials earned on levels.
► Challenge yourself on specially designed infinite ‘survival’ levels
Survival levels are ranked on leaderboards.
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Ribby Rocket
Ribby Rocket is a thrilling and story-rich action platformer about a frog with a will for revenge and a rocket launcher that shoots wherever it wants, but has unlimited ammo so it is what it is. The level design is inspired and memorable, I loved the landmarks such as the log. Each level had me on the edge of my seat and desperate to see what boss Aaron From had come up with next. I can tell he spent a lot of time testing and polishing this experience to be as tight and well executed as possible. In particular I loved the driving levels and the puzzles that involved using the pink jump pads. They were a breeze, but man were they fun.
– Real player with 2.3 hrs in game
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SpaceSeals
Unreal Engine 5 tech demo, nothing more
– Real player with 1.3 hrs in game
Star Waker
A wonderful bullet hell game, after not having played a bullet hell style game for many years it was quite enjoyable to play this game, even with its few frustrating moments. But what bullet hell game doesnt offer such frustrations every once in a while?
This game takes place IN SPACE! As Ariane Ducenar you learn of the back story of the galaxy and what all has happened to your fellow kind. Learning quickly of a virus that has doomed mankind into a mostly permanent semi-cryogenic stasis in pods awaiting a supercomputer to make a cure.
– Real player with 17.9 hrs in game
Star Waker is a nice Shooter with a compelling story and some RPG elements. The upgrade system in particular is very well done, rewarding you for achieving bonus objectives and the skills changing the way you play as you unlock them. The story is nice but some times the good ideas are a bit held back by a somewhat poor delivery. Gameplay wise while there is some cases of annoyance due to “unlucky” inavoidable damage (but the game seems to be built with that in mind), the fatastic boss fights were definitly worth it as for some of them I was feeling like I was fighting a boss in a souls game.
– Real player with 16.1 hrs in game
1917 - The Alien Invasion DX
UPDATE DEC 2016:
As of December, 1917: The Alien Invasion has been replaced with a “DX” version that includes 3 additional levels and bosses, 3 new planes with distinct properties, and a whole ton of graphical and audio updates.
It’s 1917 and aliens have invaded earth. As Dr. Brunhield Stahlmüller, you must use your rocket-powered Tri-Plane to take the fight back to the aliens.
The game follows a pretty typical Shoot ‘Em Up model over the course of eight levels: You’ll encounter wings of smaller fighters, larger and slower opponents, stationary ground targets, and obstacles that instakill on collision. Bosses float around and spam “bullethell” patterns. You can pick up power-ups that upgrade your weapons and shields. If you have any experience with Shoot ‘Em Ups (and I’m by no means an expert) you’ll recognize the most of the mechanics right away.
– Real player with 21.5 hrs in game
It’s not particularly hard. Beatable by most non-casual gamers. Very interesting because of the bizarre but fitting art style. The game is short, so even if it’s not an amazing title, it still is very much worth the 20~30 minutes you’re going to spend on it.
Some of the background particles visually mix themselves with gameplay elements, causing unnecessary visual confusion. I feel like the game would feel much smoother if those effects didn’t feel like they’re only getting in your way instead of beautifying the scenarios.
– Real player with 4.1 hrs in game
Endocrisis
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1)Story/Concept :
| Single Player | Shooter | Arcade |
| Bullet Hell | Side Scroller | No Campaign |
Endocrisis is a pure Side Scroller-Shoot’em Up (Shmup) inspired by some classics of this genre like Darius,Gradius or R-type!While it doesn’t feature a true campaign,the main goal of the game is to beat the stages that the game offers,until you unlock the final battle in order to beat the game.Every stage is being described as an emotion.Emotions like Anxiety,Fear,Panic are some few examples.You have to beat these stages,in order to reach the final battle with “THE MIND”-which is your mind ,that wants to control you and convince you to…not follow your emotions!
– Real player with 19.4 hrs in game
The mechanics of Endocrisis range from single runs similar to Steredenn (A channel favorite) to frantic bullet absorption that feels like the Ikaruga polarity switching (Another channel favorite). There is also an interesting resource management component that revolves around your available life which depletes based on the number of bullets you shoot, as well as raises based on the enemy bullets you absorb. Essentially, if you love auto-fire in Shoot’em ups, you will need to learn to conserve in certain stages. These mechanics bound with the Neon color palette and slick enemy designs collide in an interesting game that is even more impressive when you look at the fact this is the developer’s first published title.
– Real player with 5.9 hrs in game
Retro Wars
Overview
Take on an entire army in this 80s inspired retro top down vertical scrolling shooter.
Be a one man war machine or take a friend into battle for some fun 2 player local co-op.
Rescue POWs before they are executed
You will be heavily out numbered….
You will be heavily out gunned….
Advance through the levels tactically so you are not over whelmed!
Cautiously make your way to the enemy base on each of the 8 increasingly challenging levels and use whatever cover you find to evade enemy fire.
Use grenades to escape if you are pinned down by the enemy troops or trapped by an enemy tank patrol.
Features
Single player and two player couch co-op action
8 campaign levels to blast your way through
4 difficulty modes which can be set independently for each player
Rescue POWs before they are executed in front of you
Parachute munition drops to be collected
Throw grenades at enemies to take out multiple troops at once
Destroy enemy vehicles for bonus points
Customizable joystick sensitivity
Use level objects as tactical cover
Retro 8 directional movement to take you back to the 80s
Super Psy Penguin
A game involving a genetically enhanced cyborg penguin who uses ocean-related power-ups to help fight waves of invading aliens is a suitably bonkers theme for this retro-inspired shoot em up that proves to be a lot of fun.
Sound is particularly good with some suitably creepy demonic effects and great music (including a choice of soundtracks). The action is decent-paced and fun, It offers a reasonable challenge for the average gamer and (most crucially of all) is good enjoyable to play. It’s really captured that critical “just one more go” addictiveness. I genuinely kept thinking “i’ll just have one more go, then I’ll write that review”… and kept saying that until over an hour of “just one more go’s” had passed!
– Real player with 9.9 hrs in game
Awesome retro style game!!
dolphins, sharks, lazers on sharks… and a whole load of devil T*ts
– Real player with 3.2 hrs in game
Beyond the Storm
Beyond the Storm is a love-letter for the game Tyrian, published in 1995 by XSIV/Epic Megagames. As it, expect the same experience, with a lot of more content and improved visuals.
Be NEARLY vaporized, crushed, blown to pieces, flame broiled, and electrocuted using your incredible targeting skills and class 1 fancy flying to keep you alive in this SHMUP that brings back the essence of the classic arcade shmups!
Features
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An “open-galaxy”, divided in sectors, wormholes, nebulas, asteroid fields, enemy fleets and full of planets and stations, each one with it’s own playable sectors
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Original music, inspired on the iconic soundtrack from Alexander Brandon
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Original graphics based on the original Tyrian art made by Daniel Cook, a.k.a. Lost Garden
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Lots of ships, enemies and weapons
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A lot of content lore-based, with a full readable database inside for more info
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Customizable weaponry
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A re-imagined energy generation system, allowing customizable ship systems based on energy redirection
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Fully voiced lines (in EN and PT-BR)
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Starfield Jukebox, for listening the OST with awesome visuals!