Solid horizontal scrolling shmup primarily inspired by Gradius in its weapons, boss, and level designs. The beautiful sprite work and animation in its low resolution 16-bit aesthetic is the best part of this game - it has style, which is for me the most important element of a great shooter.

There is an absorption mechanic that reminds me of Giga Wing or Mars Matrix, which recharges quickly but doesn't apply to wall collisions or red projectiles. There's a bit of a customization and weapon unlocking system that doesn't go too deep but is fun to mess with. It's interesting that you can pause at any time and completely change your weapons with no penalty. The game is fairly easy and short, but the two-loop structure, adequately deep scoring system, and the existence of the "Ridiculous" and "Arcade" game modes should keep veteran shmup players satisfied.

Perfectly executed, both narratively and as a more casual shmup.

There are some weapon combos that make it a lot easier - almost to the point of dominant strategy - but it is nevertheless fun to power up and get stronger.

While I love the Metroidvania Team Ladybug games, in many ways this is their masterpiece.

The best $13 I’ve ever spent!

Everything is just sooooo smooth and the art work is amazing topped by VERY detailed animation.

This really is a work of art.

Game really plays really well and reminds me allot of Gradius but with a Freeform upgrade system which increases replay value.

Highly recommend to get this on sale!