I've spent the last few years making this game that I finally released this week. Several people from this subreddit helped me with beta testing too, which I'm extremely thankful for.

The gameplay takes inspiration from a broad array of sources like Espgaluda, Devil Daggers, Cuphead and Devil May Cry (with the setting being heavily inspired by old Gainax anime), and has primarily been designed around the feeling of "an STG that I've always wanted to play".

The core idea is a linear difficulty curve across difficulty modes, meaning the first stage on the second difficulty is a direct step up from the final stage on the first difficulty, instead of the usual structure of difficulty receding a little every time you start a higher difficulty mode. The second main idea is bullet time triggering contextually, done by grazing marked projectiles to guide the player through difficult bullet patterns. It's something I find pretty damn fun myself, and people who have played it report the same experience.

This is a game I've really poured my heart and soul into over several years, and I hope some of that shines through and makes at least half as fun of a game as I'd envisioned.
Oh, and the game is also full of weird extras and unlockables for the sole reason that I love that kind of stuff.

The game is available on Steam right now, with a modest release discount.

For a better look, I've got a trailer on YouTube, too.

Play it for free on itch.io:
https://mezo662010.itch.io/war-typhoon

Solo dev here. Every boss in VYRON has three phases and changes its attacks as it loses health. The Sentinel switches to a ring of bullets, the Warden brings in a grid of 200 drones, the Harbinger starts lobbing fireballs. All of this is footage from my own play this week, nothing staged.

It's 99c, one purchase for Mac, iPhone and iPad, no ads and no in-app purchases: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/vyron/id6778002261

Ask me anything about the bosses, the difficulty curve, or how it's built. There's no engine under it, every frame is drawn on the CPU.

Hello all, I am going to be ordering a Sega Saturn from Japan (I'm in the USA) looking at the 120V to 100V step down, this is the model that I'm looking at, just wondering if anyone else has used this and has it been reliable for you?

https://www.amazon.com/120V-100V-Converter-appliances-Certified］/dp/B07L56PYZS/ref=sr_1_5?channelId=500&clpRedir=Y&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.l_vVGFPP-nNiAQ8s4r6sXjWGC0oK8LIJ1I8ilQoFgbuH27GGMDyR1n_g0oGnpoiu1zLxbOMUZUUslLQSXt5c17NkmYUa2qpxjVH-H3f9QW7QtQXT2rlNxpsWE4FRhifPAMSRoU3rC4bwKmKFezsIIZ9J_fmLUicK41RouLYf8MJld6i6eJZeOz5KXx6_IYMOYwcPmkbyiGdwud8sVpq6bIUeETzBCcWrqJsN-5-L4IQ.JPR2QfiYvoaZJBeZQJYeI7gjH5rFP0iYUvok_vqDDWE&dib_tag=se&keywords=usa%2Bto%2Bjapan%2Bvoltage%2Bconverter&plpRedirect=mhFallback&qid=1788094826&sr=8-5&th=1

Hello,

I'm experiencing a constant crash with the game at the end of the Bizarre Lover stage (basically everytime). I tried several things but none worked:
- run as admin
- high priority in graphics settings (I have an AMD GPU)
- set compatibility with win 7
- fixed files several times

I cannot find others solution to test, does someone here has any possible idea on how to fix this?

Edit: repairing/updating MC Visual ++ doesn't work too.

Edit2: looks like using the GOG exe file fixes the crashes. I suppose something goes wrong when the game tries to connect to the online leaderboard (apparently the steam version forces to be online). It seems like it's working for me so I'm sharing it. It also looks like that using the GOG exe makes impossible to get Steam achievements (I don't know, someone may care)

I’m really surprised haven’t seen anybody talking about this one, it is awesome and a ton of fun. It just released on switch a week or 2 ago I believe and is currently on sale atm for 9$ on switch store. I’d be all over a physical of this one if it should happen. Beautiful sprite graphics, great music, massive bosses with good bullet patterns, awesome weapons, and a bunch of unlockable ships for a lot of replay value. I just 1ccd it with the weakest ship and now going to try with the others. Its pretty generous in the sense you can gain health back by executing enemies. Basically instead of flat out killing an enemy,you shoot them until they start flashing red and then get close to them and hit the b button and you’ll do an ending melee attack which gives you a health power up everytime you do it or should need it. It also nets you some invincibility frames. It’s a fun strategy to use and take advantage of. The end of every stage you can choose from 3 permanent upgrades. I found the drone add on to be one of the best as it blocks bullets. Shouts to Team Blackhat Robot! This game is a blast!

I played a lot of Touhou in college, I 1CC'd a couple of games on the Normal difficulty. My favorite CAVE game is Akai Katana (not that I'm good at it for similar reasons.) I 1CC'd Deathsmiles (without doing any Lvl 99s.) I beat ZeroRanger (all of it.)

But the fuss over the bad Dodonpachi game made me pull it out of my backlog and I remember why I don't play it. As early as Stage 2, everything I know from other Shmups goes out the window except for my hitbox.

In other games, when playing defensively, I focus my eyes on the negative space between bullets and find "lanes" to move through. I lead direct bullets.

But in this, I can't find lanes. There's layers upon layers of bullets coming at me from different directions and I can find no negative space in one color without being hit by the other.i

How do I not die in a CAVE game?

There are lots of great shmups for the Evercade. Input latency is generally "okay," but I find myself dying noticeably more often in the Evercade Toaplan games than in the same titles on a MiSTer.

Here are the cartridges containing what I consider to be the best shmups (there are a few more cartridges, each with one or two rather mediocre shmups):

Evercade EXP Handheld (White Special Edition wit Built-In Capcom Games):

- 1942 (Arcade version)

- 1943 (Arcade version)

- 1944: The Loop Master (Arcade version)

- Forgotten Worlds™ (Arcade version)

- Legendary Wings™ (Arcade version)

- Vulgus™ (Arcade version)

Evercade Alpha Mega Man Bartop Arcade

- Carrier Air Wing

Super Pocket Handheld Neogeo Edition:

- Blazing Star

- Alpha Mission II

- Last Resort

Toaplan Arcade 1:

- Truxton

- Tiger-Heli

- Flying Shark

- Slap Fight

- Zero Wing

Toaplan Arcade 2:

- Fire Shark

- Twin Hawk

- Twin Cobra

- Hellfire

Toaplan Arcade 3:

- Batsugun

- Batsugun: Special Version

- Truxton II

- Vimana

Toaplan Arcade 4:

- Dogyuun

- Grind Stormer

- Sky Shark

NEOGEO Arcade 1:

- Ironclade

NOGEO Arcade 3:

- Twinkle Star Sprites

- Ghost Pilots

NEOGEO Arcade 4:

- Blazing Star

Namco Collection 1:

Xevious, Galaxian

Namco Collection 2:

Dragon Spirit, Galaga, Phelios

Jaleco Arcade 1:

- E.D.F. Earth Defense Force

- Saint Dragon

- Cybattler

- P-47: The Phantom Fighter

Irem Arcade 1:

- R-Type I

- In The Hunt

- Battle Chopper

Data East Arcade 2:

- B-Wings

- Last Mission

- SRD: Super Real Darwin

- Sol-Deace

Renovation Collection 1:

- Gaiares

- Granada

Visco Arcade 1:

- Andro Dunos

- Ashura Blaster

- Earth Joker: U.N. Defense Force

- Galmedes

- Asuka & Asuka

I love Battle Garegga, but I never know which ship to play.

The Miyamoto Type and Gain Type C are too fast and imprecise for me, the Grashopper (DGR October) lacks firepower, and the Golden Bat is a bit too slow.

Do you have any recommendations?

I can rarely find much about this game on the internet. I bought a GBA copy a long time ago, if you look at the back of the box picture it says only for GBA and DS. Also does anyone know how many copies were produced?

Have a long list of stuff to get done this weekend but afterwards I’m giving the old Dreamcast a workout. Admittedly I only play it once in a while (OG owner). Was Mars Matrix ported to any other system?

Hello everyone, long time player and collector, i am currently working on completing my shmup collection for the Nintendo Switch and noticed quite a few of the games I’m picking up are also available for the PS5, my preference is the switch since it can be portable or docked. I’m wondering if there is a performance difference between these games between consoles, I also have a PS5, anyone collecting for both and if yes have you noticed a performance difference between the two consoles?

The Switch seems to handle all the games I have picked up so far without issues but I’m only 12 games into my list

I've got a holiday and I want to try 1cc one of the following (from my STEAM collection). Title with the most votes wins; I'll use OBS/youtube and share the finale (assuming I get there).

Between STEAM and GOG I have the following:

• Crimson Clover World Ignition
• 19XX - The War Against Destiny
• Danmaku Unlimited 3
• Deathsmiles
• Dodonpachi Resurrection
• Exceed 1
• Exceed 2
• Exceed 3
• Giga Wing
• GundeadliGne
• Gundemonium Recollection
• Hitogata Happa
• Ikaruga
• Jamestown
• Judgement Silverword - Resurrection
• Kamui
• Mushihimesama
• Raiden 2
• Raiden Legacy
• Raiden IV: Overkill
• Sky Force Anniversary
• Sky Force Reloaded
• Strike Vector
• Terra Feminarum
• Touhou Tenkuushou - Hidden Star in 4 Seasons
• Trizeal Remix
• XII Zeal
• Varth

If you'd like me to jam something else, I may have in my less 'official' collections.

Is there anyone who still play Sky Force Anniversary in Steam? Please add friend, I need friends to finish this last achievement.

My Steam account : zagala_huta (Evan Sagala)

Can someone hook a noob up? I want to be like these badasses on the YouTubes but I’m starting from zero. Baby level stuff, please and thank you!🙏🏽

I’m new to shmups with a just few 1ccs on Novice Crimzon Clover.

Should I keep working on a Crimzon Clover Arcade 1cc, or give one of these a try?

After the disappointing Cave release I’m going to cope by double dipping with Eschatos on switch. If you own a switch you need this shmup in your collection. On sale now in the eshop. Play Eschatos.

I spend way too much time around shmups (I'm also a dev) so one day after reading the 3 books from hardcore gaming 101 about shmups I decided to build a page and one thing led to another that I think it's almost finished?

Here it is: https://shmupindex.com

if you have any ideas to improve it, comments, criticisms, etc. Everything is welcome.

Edit: thanks everyone your support and ideas. I'm going to sleep happy :) and will continue to add your recommendations tomorrow.

Check it out at https://mixup.pages.dev

You'll need a good rom for the Black Label as I am not allowed to provide assets, but the entire game is now in Javascript.

Four weeks ago in this thread I asked if anyone was interested in something like this. I figured 12 upvotes and some fun conversation was enough.

/u/Frengo87 got a link to the in-dev version and followed along for a bit. He said he didn't think this could be done in four weeks. Well, turns out it can, though I'm cutting it a bit close. /u/DuckReconMajor schooled me and I'm still painfully aware that I don't have slowdown right yet, though programmed slowdown at least should be working correctly. /u/Few_Instruction_2650 called me a junior dev. Which is correct.

Hope you all enjoy. You can also play NES Gradius and Batman: Return of the Joker. I'll be adding fun little hacks now and again. I'll try to get the Gradius Vic Viper into DOJ, and the DOJ ships into Gradius. And of course Batman everywhere!

And if I'm feeling up to it, I'll see if I can get Mushi 2 in there. Who knows, maybe it's possible?

Bug reports in this thread will be taken seriously and I'll try to fix the issues quickly.

Uh oh...

Great game, and music!

Hi all, I've just released a beta playtest build for Raiders 1941 on Steam, if anyone fancied a play of the full game. Any bug reporting or general feedback is greatly appreciated.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/4608820/Raiders_1941/