[Neccros]

Love this genre! Lots of great Shmups. Notably from Raizing/8ing or Cave. Visuals are fantastic.

Are there any notable ones that were recently developed? The genre has been fading away.

Its far from fading... there are a ton of good ones on Steam for the PC and of all things I hear the Switch has like 30 shmups for it... But take that with a grain of salt, That might include different genres of shmups. Also there are a bunch on the PS4 if I recall (I dont own one....yet)

 

[SilverEars]

 

[gr8soundz]

Reminds me of Gunbird on the Dreamcast.

 

[gr8soundz]

Searched and can't believe no one mentioned Gate of Thunder and Lords of Thunder. Incredible soundtracks too.

 

[SilverEars]

 

[SilverEars]

 

[jguest]

Reminds me of Gunbird on the Dreamcast.

Haven't thought about that game in a long time!! haha

 

[Tex Irie]

Zero Gunner II, Einhander, Gyruss, UN Squadron.. Life Force, Darius Series, Strikers 19xx Series...

 

[SilverEars]

Just ran into this platformer. Looks good in a retro way. Looks like inspired by Contra, maybe can be called the latest Contra.

I think sprite games was an art form.



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