Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 5 days ago

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Got this on my first try after 1CC:ing Normal mode. Hard seems only slightly tougher and you end up getting more score extends so the end of the game is ironically easier than the start (at least for me).

Very cool presentation and music in this game though and scoring seems fairly fun. For survival it's very much on the easy side comparing to recent indie shmups or older arcade releases. It's a solid game but not revolutionary if you're just going for a clear IMO. I need to give the score attack modes a shot.

I'm glad they added the Restricted sword control type after the demo, you can aim the sword on an arcade stick towards your current movement direction then lock the direction with the shot button. Makes the control mechanics not feel half-assed compared to how it works on gamepad, and has a somewhat similar snappy feeling to the sword in Radiant Silvergun, etc.

With the game being so heavy on the visual presentation it makes sense to do story mode on your first playthrough, though having to press Start to see mid-stage talking sequences is weird to me. I can't be bothered to reach there on my stick as it's out of the way..

Sektori also released on Steam today which is a great twin-stick shooter, I'll definitely try to dig into that one.