Buy it if you like
- Audio: 73 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 60 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 54 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Interface: 10 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Controls: 7 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Story: 6 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 501 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
60% of themes are praise10% are divided30% are complaints
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
73 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
It's not that the graphics are fantastic, the music and sound effects some of the finest ever on the Mega Drive / Genesis, or that the gameplay is an amalgamation of everything that makes traditional shmups great-- it's that the level of polish and care involved in its making are nearly superhuman.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
60 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Every stage introduces fresh scenery and hazards, creating a sense of progression that keeps the campaign engaging from beginning to end.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
54 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
had a lot of fun learning the levels and weapons, the visuals and enemy patterns get really crazy but the shield mechanic makes it really approachable despite that.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
45 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The password system adds further nuance to the already finely-tuned difficulty, letting you retain upgrades after a game over.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
19 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The game has a lot of weapons, many familiar to the genre and easy to use: spread shots, burst lasers, flamethrowers.
Steam Deck
Players who bring up Steam Deck mostly praise it.
6 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Played on Steamdeck, worked perfectly, which isn't a surprise for a Megadrive game.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Audio73 reviews
Gameplay60 reviews
Graphics54 reviews
Difficulty45 reviews
Combat19 reviews
Steam Deck6 reviews
Divided opinion
Accessibility100% still recommend
Players complain
Interface80% still recommend
Controls100% still recommend
Story100% 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
- DualSense Controller Support
- DualShock Controller Support
- Full controller support
- Gamepad Recommended
- Steam Input API Support
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Remote Play on TV
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$19.99
The lowest we've tracked is $9.99.
4 points recordedtoday · $19.99
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