Shmup suggestions

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• Xyre@lemmus.org ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  I don’t have any recommendations, but have seen a community for these types of games that may be relevant:

  !shmups@lemmus.org

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  • bbbhltz@beehaw.org ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    I searched but did not see this community, thanks!

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• strongarm@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  Well that depends what you have.

  Ikaruga for starters

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  • bbbhltz@beehaw.org ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    This is at the top of my list, so it will come sooner or later!

    I don’t have anything substantial except fond memories or R-Type and Raiden, and a copy of Raiden IV that I tend to play on loop when I have days off.

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    • Telorand@reddthat.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      Second Ikaruga. A unique way to play a shmup.

      I would also give Jamestown+ a try.

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• thingsiplay@beehaw.org ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  nintendolife.com/…/best-nintendo-switch-shmups has a 5 pages full of recommendations. Scroll down the list just before the comments, to see the list of pages you can open.

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  • bbbhltz@beehaw.org ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    Sorry, but this is not what I need. I’ve seen this list and many similar to it. Just want a few names of games. Nintendo Life is a good resource, though.

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    • thingsiplay@beehaw.org ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      Okay, but you can just pick a few games that look interesting there. It’s not different than random people recommending random stuff here.

      • SEGA AGES Thunder Force IV
      • Tengai
      • Samurai Aces
      • ESP Ra. De. Psi
      • Mushihimesama
      • Espgaluda II
      • Deathsmiles I & II
      • DoDonPachi Resurrection
      • Dodonpachi DaiOuJou Blissful Death Re:Incarnation

      These are pretty good, either from my personal experience or from reading lot of recommendations through forums and friends. The best Shmups on the Switch are mostly ports of existing older games. I’m not sure if you play on another platform too, I just read you have a Switch. I played on emulators on my PC and on Steam, there are a few more games I am not sure if they exist on Switch.

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• tal@lemmy.today ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  Do you have any examples of shumups that you like and any you dislike? That might help give a better idea of what you like.

  I mean, if you just want “good shmups”, it’s easy to go to Steam, search for games with the “Shoot 'em Up” tag, and sort by user reviews.

  But if you’re looking for something in particular, a list like that might help.

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  • bbbhltz@beehaw.org ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    I don’t have much to go on, it has been more than 30 years since my arcade days. I’ve been making a list and am trying to prioritise purchases. I think Ikaruga will come first as soon as it is on sale again (which isn’t very often).

    I don’t have a Steam account, but I’ll try your method anyway to see how it compares to what is already on my list.

    Thanks.

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• hedgehog@ttrpg.network ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  Which system(s) are you playing on?

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  • bbbhltz@beehaw.org ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    Switch probably, but emulation is an option.

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• Kolanaki@yiffit.net ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  I always really liked Abbadox on NES.

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• hook@toot.si ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  @bbbhltz, depending on what you’re craving.

  Here’s a list of

  Defender-like:
  • Aqua Kitty UDX – cute, fun
  • Black Bird – dark-cute

  R-Type-like:
  • R-Type Dimensions EX (and the others)
  • Rigid Force Redux – awesome

  Classics:
  • Blazing Star
  • Thunder Force IV
  • Cotton Fantasy

  Other hori:
  • Azure Reflections – Touhou fan game
  • Sine Mora – yes, I stand by that! not for everyone though
  • Astebreed – awesome, switches orientation flawlessly
  • ProtoCorgi – cute, hard
  • Rolling Gunner – awesome

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  • hook@toot.si ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    @bbbhltz, on the vertical side…

    Oldskool:
    • Batsugun
    • Dragon Blaze ❤️
    • Gunbird 2
    • Anger Force – kinda
    • Missile Dancer
    • Moon Dancer – ❤️
    • SophStar – ❤️

    Danmaku:
    • Crimzon Clover
    • Caladrius Blaze
    • Espgaluda II
    • Mushihimesama – ❤️
    • Danmaku Unlimited 3 – bullet grazing ❤️

    with a twist:
    • Pawarumi – rock-paper-scissors mechanic ❤️
    • Dimension Drive – teleport
    • Sisters Royale – ❤️
    • Eschatos – ❤️
    • Shoot 1UP – multi-ship
    • Cosmo Gang the Video – Galaga-like
    • (Downwell)

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    • hook@toot.si ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      @bbbhltz and neither hori nor vert really…

      • Zero Gunner 2 – proto-twin-stick arcade
      • Galak-Z: the Void – strategic zero-G twin-stick, rogue-like-elements ❤️ (not to be confused with Galak-Z: Variant S, which is to be avoided)
      • Assault Android Cactus – one of **the** best twin-sticks ever ❤️
      • Jet Lancer – like Luferausers, maybe better ❤️
      • Nitro Ball – classic proto-twin-stick arcade

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    • hook@toot.si ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      @bbbhltz , oh and on the Switch, several vertical shooters support TATE mode, for which you can e.g. use the FlipGrip.

      Here’s a maintained list of the games that are FlipGrip-compatible:
      https://www.doesitflip.com/

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    • bbbhltz@beehaw.org ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      Someone is selling Mushihimesama on my local marketplace. I know it is no longer in production or on the Switch estore. Is €55 worth it for this game? It is used of course.

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• MayonnaiseArch@beehaw.org ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  Warning Forever, but not sure if you can play that on switch

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  • bbbhltz@beehaw.org ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    Doesn’t appear that it is… But I’ll look it up anyway.

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    • MayonnaiseArch@beehaw.org ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      There is a new game with a very similar mechanic, I think I saw it on Yahtzees new channel. But WF is a real gem

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• _Lory98_@discuss.tchncs.de ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  Crimzon Clover’s really fun. It’s similar to Dodonpachi. Another good one is Ikaruga. It has an interesting mechanic we’re you switch colors to absorb bullets.

  Avoid Sine Mora and other “euroshmups”, they just suck to play.

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  • bbbhltz@beehaw.org ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    Haven’t heard the term “euroshmup” before. Also haven’t seen Sine Mora on any lists that I’ve been looking at either.

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    • hook@toot.si ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      @bbbhltz @_Lory98_ ,

      Sine Mora is not for everyone, but those who like it (like I do) _really_ like it. The gameplay revolves around the time mechanic and so does the really messed up story. The audio-visual presentation is great too.

      There are several people who do not like it though, as it is a bit outside the box and is quite story-heavy.

      I think this review explains it very well:
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvqWh88I4HM

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• sculd@beehaw.org ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  Touhou series? Some of them are pretty good. The music are also superb.

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• averyminya@beehaw.org ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  Like bullet hells?

  I really like exceed 1-3.

  Gundeadgnline is good.

  Kinda can’t get away from Touhou.

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