GanaBlade

Really good shmup. Just got the clear on hard with the red girl. Not a hard shmup but the lack of the slow button makes doing some of the smaller dodges more fiddly than I was used to. Its fun though, with some generally good bosses and level design. The game is a bit of an homage to many older retro shmups up to more contemporary bullet hells. Some stages have some slow parts that I do feel could have been spruced up with more enemies, and the only issue I really had is the stage 6 boss lead up that should have honestly been reduced or removed, not a big deal but it does slow the final pace of the game. Buy it and play it. Its good.

What an amazing gem. This is a really cool shmup. The difficulty curve is spot on. The game does a great job of teaching you what to do through its level design without ever feeling unfair. There's a clear sense of progression, making it an excellent entry point for newcomers who want to improve at the genre. If you can beat the game on Normal, getting a 1CC should feel like a realistic next step rather than a huge leap. The controls are incredibly responsive. I never noticed any input delay or accidental movement. The visual design is clean, and the pixel art was easily the biggest highlight for me. Visibility is generally good, and paired with the excellent chiptune soundtrack, every enemy explosion feels satisfying. For an indie title, the presentation is impressive. The English translation is a little rough in places, but it's easy to understand and never distracts from the gameplay. My only real complaint is the lack of a dedicated practice mode, though being able to select individual stages helps make up for it. Also, it works perfectly on Linux with an arcade stick.

Solid shmup. Extremely forgiving with a regenerating autobomb and a lot of lives to burn through - if you've ever played a shmup before you'll have no trouble finishing this on normal difficulty. Some stages I find visibility slightly challenging and there was an instance of overly ambiguous DANGER indicators on the fire planet stage. The first couple of stages are way too easy, even on hard mode, and it's a chore to re-play them over and over. Otherwise: good game, good price.