#shmup — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #shmup, aggregated by home.social.
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Looking for PC games like Paperboy, Desert Strike, and SWIV — players and devs, please help
Hey everyone. I’m hunting for games on PC (especially Steam) that capture the feel of three old favorites: Paperboy** — ride a route, throw stuff, dodge chaos in the street, score-chasing, “one more run” arcade loopDesert Strike** — isometric chopper action, mission objectives, rescue/destroy targets, managing fuel/ammo/armorSWIV** — top-down/vertically scrolling shooter with ground + air vehicles, tight arcade shooting, that Silkworm-style chaos Not looking for a 1:1 remake. I […] -
Because of course the Japanese pilot in #AeroFighters shoots Kunai out of his ship.
He is fashioned after a Ninja, but... I dunno, all the other base weapons come across a bit plain and generic against the guy who shoots knives out of his fighter.
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After playing Aleste, it was kinda nice to play an easier #SHMUP though, what I will say about Legendary Wings, is that it was perhaps too easy?
It combines top down and side scrolling gameplay, and two weapons, a main gun and bombs for targets on the ground.
Despite this... There was a distinct lack of variety in this game, with all the sub-bosses and main bosses effectively being the same.
But for what it is, it was still an enjoyable game despite some jank with taking damage temporarily removing your collision for a second, meaning you can clip into and get stuck into walls.
Artistically the game is bizarre as well, with Egyptian motifs, tech bases and even weird fleshy horror caves.
Though, one thing I will say, the box art of the man with wings, flying past a weird large yellow head in the ground is absolutely not a lie!
All in all, it is nothing particularly special, but it is a nice breezy play at about 30 - 40 minute for a run.
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After playing Aleste, it was kinda nice to play an easier #SHMUP though, what I will say about Legendary Wings, is that it was perhaps too easy?
It combines top down and side scrolling gameplay, and two weapons, a main gun and bombs for targets on the ground.
Despite this... There was a distinct lack of variety in this game, with all the sub-bosses and main bosses effectively being the same.
But for what it is, it was still an enjoyable game despite some jank with taking damage temporarily removing your collision for a second, meaning you can clip into and get stuck into walls.
Artistically the game is bizarre as well, with Egyptian motifs, tech bases and even weird fleshy horror caves.
Though, one thing I will say, the box art of the man with wings, flying past a weird large yellow head in the ground is absolutely not a lie!
All in all, it is nothing particularly special, but it is a nice breezy play at about 30 - 40 minute for a run.
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After playing Aleste, it was kinda nice to play an easier #SHMUP though, what I will say about Legendary Wings, is that it was perhaps too easy?
It combines top down and side scrolling gameplay, and two weapons, a main gun and bombs for targets on the ground.
Despite this... There was a distinct lack of variety in this game, with all the sub-bosses and main bosses effectively being the same.
But for what it is, it was still an enjoyable game despite some jank with taking damage temporarily removing your collision for a second, meaning you can clip into and get stuck into walls.
Artistically the game is bizarre as well, with Egyptian motifs, tech bases and even weird fleshy horror caves.
Though, one thing I will say, the box art of the man with wings, flying past a weird large yellow head in the ground is absolutely not a lie!
All in all, it is nothing particularly special, but it is a nice breezy play at about 30 - 40 minute for a run.
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After playing Aleste, it was kinda nice to play an easier #SHMUP though, what I will say about Legendary Wings, is that it was perhaps too easy?
It combines top down and side scrolling gameplay, and two weapons, a main gun and bombs for targets on the ground.
Despite this... There was a distinct lack of variety in this game, with all the sub-bosses and main bosses effectively being the same.
But for what it is, it was still an enjoyable game despite some jank with taking damage temporarily removing your collision for a second, meaning you can clip into and get stuck into walls.
Artistically the game is bizarre as well, with Egyptian motifs, tech bases and even weird fleshy horror caves.
Though, one thing I will say, the box art of the man with wings, flying past a weird large yellow head in the ground is absolutely not a lie!
All in all, it is nothing particularly special, but it is a nice breezy play at about 30 - 40 minute for a run.
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After playing Aleste, it was kinda nice to play an easier #SHMUP though, what I will say about Legendary Wings, is that it was perhaps too easy?
It combines top down and side scrolling gameplay, and two weapons, a main gun and bombs for targets on the ground.
Despite this... There was a distinct lack of variety in this game, with all the sub-bosses and main bosses effectively being the same.
But for what it is, it was still an enjoyable game despite some jank with taking damage temporarily removing your collision for a second, meaning you can clip into and get stuck into walls.
Artistically the game is bizarre as well, with Egyptian motifs, tech bases and even weird fleshy horror caves.
Though, one thing I will say, the box art of the man with wings, flying past a weird large yellow head in the ground is absolutely not a lie!
All in all, it is nothing particularly special, but it is a nice breezy play at about 30 - 40 minute for a run.
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After some absolute sweaty gameplay, I have finally beaten #Aleste 2 on the #MSX
Playing this game on Oni difficulty is not recommended in the slightest. Even on Hito difficulty the game is a challenge. Perhaps for those who are quite experienced with SHMUPs will find this would be reasonable breeze, but I often found myself in ridiculous death spirals at times and leaking lives because having no power-ups forces you to play aggressively evasive until you recover.
Thankfully, your dying explosion functions a bit like a bomb, allowing you to thin out some of the enemies and bullets on screen.
I swear, if it wasn't for weapon 6, which is a grenade style weapon that could neutralise certain enemy bullets your normal weapons couldn't, I probably would have not gotten anywhere near the end of this one.
The funniest part of the game, is that after beating the final boss, you given 50,000,000 points, which gives you about 60 lives!
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#BulletSpell's #launch discount is over in a few hours!
You can pick up this #BulletHell / #shmup / #STG for 10% off. -
But how's the game Ishambard?!
Solid, but brutal.
Some of the hardness is an emulation issue, certain controls requiring a keyboard.Similar to the original game, you have your main gun and special weapon that can fire independently. The special has limited ammo which can be restocked by picking up the same special weapon, and it will also power-up. High level special weapons cause massive devastation, but dying once will reset them back to level one.
Unlike the original Aleste, special weapon pick-ups travel down the screen, as opposed to up them. This is a god send when the majority of these spawn in mid-way up the play field.
Thank goodness for infinite continues because it is super easy to get into a bit of a death loop in this game. Being low powered in some sections can turn the game into a bullet hell, and even cause the game to slow down.
So far, all stages in the game have given me hell, beating this one will be an absolutely crowning achievement.
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What better way to start the month with the latest #SHMUP that has been relentlessly beating me over the head
Years ago, I played the console #Aleste games, and they are all good. But I had neglected the #MSX games until now.
Aleste 1 is similar enough to the Master System version, but Aleste 2... Oh boy. This game is a contender.It took some messing about with, as the original game was on multiple disks, and someone made a version which removes the disk swapping.
Aleste 2 is a direct sequel to Aleste 1 and sees Ellinor Waizen, daughter of Aleste 1 protagonist, fighting to avenge the death of her father and saving earth from the Vegant. A race of humanoids who evolved from plants and consume the life force from planets.
There is almost a weird horror tone in this game, as stages progress more of the Earth is overrun and corrupted by the Vegant forces.
Thank god we're flying over the landscapes, because I can't imagine what body horrors are down on the ground.(1/2)
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A quick review of of Apidya' Special, a remake of a weird shmup
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🕹️[RETRO ARCADE ARCHIVE] Valtric (1986) (Shoot Em Up) (ARCADE) [EN] [HD]
#retrogaming #Valtric #Arcade #shmup #jgo #johnnygameover #videogame #demo #intro #gameplay #games #gaming #HowToPlay #InsertCoin #NMK #Jaleco #1986
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🕹️🪙 R-Shark (1995) (Shoot Em Up) (ARCADE) [EN] [HD] [INSERT COIN]
#retrogaming #RShark #Arcade #shmup #1995 #jgo #johnnygameover #videogame #demo #intro #gameplay #games #gaming #HowToPlay #InsertCoin #Dooyong
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We just added an input remapper feature to Merkava: The Sacred Armour of Meirav. Buy it now and support the development of Trasmoz: The Song of the Deathbird
Itch: https://salem-electronica.itch.io/merkava
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4016530/Merkava_The_Sacred_Armour_of_Meirav/
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Did you miss the #BulletSpell launch trailer?
youtu.be/Uh4tnUqEzUc
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Good VGM 465 - Sektori - The Source
#Sektori #shmup #indie #VideoGameMusic #Videogames #Music #VGM #GoodVGM
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It's launch day for #BulletSpell!!!
Spies and magical girls collide in this #STG / #shmup / #BulletHell with lots of danger and a bit of intrigue.
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Sky Shapers Boxed Edition Now Available for Amiga
#SkyShapers #Amiga #Amiga1200 #AmigaGames #AGA #RetroGaming #DigiliciousNibbles #ShootEmUp #SHMUP
https://theoasisbbs.com/sky-shapers-boxed-edition-now-available-for-amiga/?fsp_sid=11804 -
With revamped visuals, online play, and multiple campaigns, R-Type Tactics I • II Cosmos combines shoot-'em-up action with tactical, turn-based strategy!
On sale now (Switch): amzn.to/4wv3vk4
#Games #RetroGaming #Arcade #NintendoSwitch #Shmups #STG #Shmup #RetroGames #GameDev #GamingSky #PromoSky -
Truxton Extreme review: Nostalgic perfection shmupping
The developers behind Truxton Extreme have somehow beautifully captured the best essences of classic SHMUPs, and J.J. is frothing at the mouth to talk about it!
https://www.sidequesting.com/2026/08/truxton-extreme-review-nostalgic-perfection-shmupping/
#Reviews #ClearRiverGames #MasahiroYuge #Review #SHMUP #Tatsujin #toaplan #TruxtonExtreme -
It's #WishlistWednesday and #BulletSpell will be releasing soon!
If you like spies and magic then this one might be for you.
Wishlist on #Steam:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/4385440/?utm_source=mastodon -
SPOLOUS EX (2021) (Shoot Em Up) (PC) [FREE GAME] [GAMEPLAY] [EN] [HD]
#freegame #SPOLOUSEX #PC #shmup #2021 #jgo #johnnygameover #videogame #gameplay #games #gaming #Suppon
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So, whilst I try to figure out something to play next, I decided to revisit a game I hadn't quite finished fully yet.
Super Aleste or Space Megaforce's advanced difficulties were always quite daunting especially Wild/Lunatic difficulty, where enemies move faster, take more damage and when they die, launch a death bullet at you. Even certain obstacles launch a wave of bullets at you and it can get overwhelming pretty quickly.
Thankfully these bullets can be shot down with specific weapons (Laser and Power shots charge-up and beam), but it's not a perfect counter measure.
The real saving grace is infinite continues, allowing you to restart from a checkpoint or the start of the stage. It does become a bit of an exercise in patience, but the journey has been quite satisfying. I should probably revisit GG Aleste 2 and 3, as those games are also absolutely fantastic.
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Prehistoric Isle 2 was a #shmup I’ve been pining for a long time. Finally found a copy that was at a ridiculous price. #neogeo #prehistoricisle2 #arcade #gaming
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Designed for extreme playability, experience intense bullet hell gameplay and stunning graphics in Returnal.
On sale now (PS5): amzn.to/4fQKjHs
#Games #PlayStation #PS5 #Shmup #STG #Roguelike #Art #TV #Artist #GameDev #GamingSky #PromoSky -
Battle Garegga on Saturn has a well-known cheat code to activate guest ships from previous Raizing games. But it also enables you to activate more cheat codes during the game, which no one knew about before! Bo has the details in today's Under the Microscope:
https://www.segasaturnshiro.com/2026/08/03/under-the-microscope-battle-garegga/
#sega #saturn #segasaturn #retrogaming #retrogames #videogames #セガ #セガサターン #cheatcode #shmup #shootemup #raizing
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With revamped visuals, online play, and multiple campaigns, R-Type Tactics I • II Cosmos combines shoot-'em-up action with tactical, turn-based strategy!
On sale now (PS5): amzn.to/45vX2dL
#Games #RetroGaming #Arcade #PlayStation #PS5 #Shmups #STG #Shmup #RetroGames #GameDev #GamingSky #PromoSky -
Nova Swarm is a new #shmup on #Steam with a fun loop of quick plays and chasing high scores. Check out my impressions and interview with the developer on making his first game:
https://timbowmanmedia.com/2026/06/15/nova-swarm-impressions-and-interview-one-more-run/
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1990 Irem: Nostalgia Shelf Gem
Prepare for an epic 1990s space shooter mission where futuristic armored pilots and their sleek starfighters are humanity's last hope against alien invaders. 🚀
#irem #imagefight #nes #nintendo #1990s #retrogaming #shmup #verticalshooter #spacefighter #alieninvasion #classicgaming #gamingnostalgia #vintageads #videogameads #arcadegame #8bitgaming -
Episódio 172 – Dossiê Namco – Parte A
https://retropolis.com.br/2026/03/04/episodio-172-dossie-namco-parte-a/
#Podcast #Arcade #Bosconian #celofane #compile #DigDug #Fantastic #ForceFeedback #Galaga #Galaxian #GeeBee #Hydlide #mappy #microcomputador #MsPacMan #namco #Namcot #NES #Nintendo #Pacman #papel #PCEngine #podcast #PolePosition #Puckman #rallyx #Retrocomputao #retrogaming #Retrpolis #RidgeRacer #shmup #Splatterhouse #TESoft #Taito #videogame #Xevious
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BIRDCAGE is a hybrid across time. On one hand, it’s as flashy as the best of 1990s #shmup s, with jamming music, striking visuals, and frenetic action. No matter how crowded the arcade is, you’re going to notice it. But its design philosophy is like a modern #Soulsborne game. It’s hard, and you’re going to have to ”#GitGud”, but the game fundamentally wants you to succeed and is meticulously laying out challenges to teach you the way.
(1/3)
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Revolgear Zero (DEMO) (2025) (Shoot Em Up) (PC) [GAMEPLAY] [EN] [HD]
#demo #RevolgearZero #PC #Windows #Steam #shmup #shmups #2025 #jgo #johnnygameover #videogame #gameplay #games #gaming #BikkuriSoftware #HentekoDoujin #Sanuk
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Revolgear Zero (DEMO) (2025) (Shoot Em Up) (PC) [GAMEPLAY] [EN] [HD]
#demo #RevolgearZero #PC #Windows #Steam #shmup #shmups #2025 #jgo #johnnygameover #videogame #gameplay #games #gaming #BikkuriSoftware #HentekoDoujin #Sanuk
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Under Defeat (2006) (Shoot Em Up) (Dreamcast) [GAMEPLAY] [EN-JP] [HD]
#retrogaming #underdefeat #dreamcast #2006 #shmup #jgo #johnnygameover #videogame #gameplay #games #gaming #sega #grev
