Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 23 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 12 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Characters: 11 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Difficulty: 32 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Story: 15 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Controls: 9 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 746 player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
63% of themes are praise300 helpful reviews37% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
23 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I don't think any stage I particularly long, most wrapping up in a few minutes and fairly easy to replay, but progression can become overwhelming beyond Stage 4 for people who are not SHMUP fans, making them understandably frustrating experiences.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
12 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
This game strays away from the normal anime-styled graphics and models for a charming pixel art style.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
11 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Multiple playable characters provide additional variety, as each brings different strengths and gameplay nuances to the battlefield.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
9 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
One of the game's most interesting features is its unconventional combat mechanic involving captured characters.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
9 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Upbeat music keeps the momentum high throughout each stage, while character voices and sound effects help reinforce the game's playful personality.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay23 reviews
Graphics12 reviews
Characters11 reviews
Combat9 reviews
Audio9 reviews
Divided opinion
No themes split opinion in this sample.
Players complain
Difficulty72% still recommend
Story80% still recommend
Controls56% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
- Full controller support
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$4.99
The lowest we've tracked is $2.99.
6 points recordedtoday · $4.99
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