BossLackey
Gold Member
That's a hard one because it's so damn niche. I'd love to know too if there are sites around releases/ports.
As far as YouTube, there are 3 or 4 main Shmup channels, but they don't really focus on supplying a comprehensive list of releases or anything.
The Electric Underground is one of the more prominent ones, though he also talks about action games in general.
John Bilbo
Member
Through Electric Underground one can find loads of other shmup channels though. He has good recommendations on his page.
Hudo
Member
You could try send Yuzo Koshiro a tweet about it. Afaik, he tends to tweet back. Maybe he can set up some way to buy a copy of the rom.
Dacvak
No one shall be brought before our LORD David Bowie without the true and secret knowledge of the Photoshop. For in that time, so shall He appear.
I sent Ancient/Yuzo an email last night asking if they had a PayPal or something. If they get back to me I'll let you know.
DonkeyPunchJr
World’s Biggest Weeb
Steam Curator: Shoot 'em up Database
Short and functional descriptions of shmup STG arcade games.
This curator covers pretty much every shmup that gets released on Steam. Lots of niche stuff on there I never would've heard of otherwise.
Kacho
Gold Member
Thanks for linking this. I sleep on curators.Steam Curator: Shoot 'em up Database
Short and functional descriptions of shmup STG arcade games.store.steampowered.com
This curator covers pretty much every shmup that gets released on Steam. Lots of niche stuff on there I never would've heard of otherwise.
ItsGreat
Banned
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John Bilbo
Member
Yes.
John Bilbo
Member
Earthion - Earthion Patch Notes (August 4 2025) - Steam News
2025/8/4 Patch Notes Updated Earthion game to Version 2.0.1 (which fixes in-game bugs) Fixed Windows icon on program Fixed Steam Language detection Fixed crash when using integer screen scale and reducing window size below 100% Input system selection (Steam Input/Raw Input) setting is now...
store.steampowered.com
Earthion - Earthion Patch Notes (August 4 2025) - Steam News
2025/8/4 Patch Notes Updated Earthion game to Version 2.0.1 (which fixes in-game bugs) Fixed Windows icon on program Fixed Steam Language detection Fixed crash when using integer screen scale and reducing window size below 100% Input system selection (Steam Input/Raw Input) setting is now...
2025/8/4 Patch Notes
- Updated Earthion game to Version 2.0.1 (which fixes in-game bugs)
- Fixed Windows icon on program
- Fixed Steam Language detection
- Fixed crash when using integer screen scale and reducing window size below 100%
- Input system selection (Steam Input/Raw Input) setting is now preserved
- Keyboard configuration has been refined
- Fixed Difficulty Achievements not being triggered
- Fixed numerous audio issues
Earthion Version 2.0.1 Patch Notes
- Fixed issue of subweapons becoming unusable
- Fixed issue of subweapons occasionally not displaying correctly
- Fixed issue of game freezing after inputting password
- Fixed issue of sound effects not playing after selecting Continue
- Adjusted enemy bullets to be more easily visible
- Adjusted three pixels in the second half of Stage 2
- Start can now be pressed when selecting Continue
- Can skip Countdown by pressing Start (Only in Automatic Mode)
- Added 2 more Challenge Modes
RAIDEN1
Member
This is why they aren't rushing to get the cartridge out, because once it's gone it's gone, so they have to make sure they capture similar issues like above between now and the (miracle?) 2026 release (apparently)
Earthion - Earthion Patch Notes (August 4 2025) - Steam News
2025/8/4 Patch Notes Updated Earthion game to Version 2.0.1 (which fixes in-game bugs) Fixed Windows icon on program Fixed Steam Language detection Fixed crash when using integer screen scale and reducing window size below 100% Input system selection (Steam Input/Raw Input) setting is now...2025/8/4 Patch Notes
- Updated Earthion game to Version 2.0.1 (which fixes in-game bugs)
- Fixed Windows icon on program
- Fixed Steam Language detection
- Fixed crash when using integer screen scale and reducing window size below 100%
- Input system selection (Steam Input/Raw Input) setting is now preserved
- Keyboard configuration has been refined
- Fixed Difficulty Achievements not being triggered
- Fixed numerous audio issues
Earthion Version 2.0.1 Patch Notes
- Fixed issue of subweapons becoming unusable
- Fixed issue of subweapons occasionally not displaying correctly
- Fixed issue of game freezing after inputting password
- Fixed issue of sound effects not playing after selecting Continue
- Adjusted enemy bullets to be more easily visible
- Adjusted three pixels in the second half of Stage 2
- Start can now be pressed when selecting Continue
- Can skip Countdown by pressing Start (Only in Automatic Mode)
- Added 2 more Challenge Modes
John Bilbo
Member
When you finish a run the game gives you a password which you can use to start a new game plus with the upgrades from your previous run.
The game encourages you to try a harder difficulty so I did just that.
The game encourages you to try a harder difficulty so I did just that.
coffinbirth
Member
Please guys, BUY this game if you want to play it!
I see a lot of these comments are asking about the ROM, wanting to play on real hardware, etc.
Buy the game, extract the rom yourself and slap it in a flash cart. This way you are directly supporting the devs, cutting the crooks over at LRG out of the loop, and you get to play on real hardware AT LEAST a year before LRG gets around to it.
Please don't just pirate it.
I see a lot of these comments are asking about the ROM, wanting to play on real hardware, etc.
Buy the game, extract the rom yourself and slap it in a flash cart. This way you are directly supporting the devs, cutting the crooks over at LRG out of the loop, and you get to play on real hardware AT LEAST a year before LRG gets around to it.
Please don't just pirate it.
John Bilbo
Member
Yeah it kicks your ass. It gets more forgiving though if you upgrade your main + shield with the pods.
I'm glad of the password system as it gives novice players more of a transitionary way to higher difficulties.
I think using password lowers your score, but maybe it should disable the online high score all together or it should have its own separate online high score list.
John Bilbo
Member
I made it to the final level with my new game plus run. This game is so much fun!
The thing I love about shmups is that each difficulty level is so much more challenging that it can make the entire campaign new.
The thing I love about shmups is that each difficulty level is so much more challenging that it can make the entire campaign new.
RAIDEN1
Member
Support Yuzo and his crew!
John Bilbo
Member
I agree. This game is not made by Limited Run but the company that made Streets of Rage 2 and 3.
I recommend checking out their home page using an auto translator of some sort. There's some cool stuff there like interviews of the staff.
KloetenQuetsche
Member
I have supported. And they'll get my money very easy. More than ubisoft or equal shait
Because this game is really fresh in today's gaming universe. No online mandatory. I can put it on a real card. And no pay to win.
Just gameplay!
Step back from that GAAS!
Because this game is really fresh in today's gaming universe. No online mandatory. I can put it on a real card. And no pay to win.
Just gameplay!
Step back from that GAAS!
RAIDEN1
Member
You get what you paid for, no half-baked gaming here, which is the norm for the past 4-5 years...and no pay us more money if you want extra ships etc...I have supported. And they'll get my money very easy. More than ubisoft or equal shait
Because this game is really fresh in today's gaming universe. No online mandatory. I can put it on a real card. And no pay to win.
Just gameplay!
Step back from that GAAS!
KloetenQuetsche
Member
Yes, me too. For a non Schmup Player this ist hard enough on normal mode. But gameplay feels really good and the weapon system, upgrade system and the overall presentation is so good that it feels like a modern game!
John Bilbo
Member
Why not 1cc it at easy first? It will help you memorize the patterns and serve as practice for a normal run.
Harlock
Member
If anyone is going to play on Genesis GX for Wii (for the 240p glory), download a recent build here, otherwise the sound will not work.
Not sure why in the oficial Wii homebrew page they keep an old version.
github.com
Not sure why in the oficial Wii homebrew page they keep an old version.
Genesis-Plus-GX/builds at master · ekeeke/Genesis-Plus-GX
An enhanced port of Genesis Plus - accurate & portable Sega 8/16 bit emulator - ekeeke/Genesis-Plus-GX
github.com
silentstorm
Member
Do you own a PC?
If so, i would recommend ZeroRanger, Void Stranger is also pretty good and from the same developer...though it's a puzzle game about pushing blocks, but about the best in that genre...oddly enough, the game about two ships that transform into robots that defeat armies by itself and the block pushing game are canon to each other and the same setting, one duo just has a wildly more action adventure.
Sadly, despite the games selling well, being reviewed pretty well, and being quite popular, ZeroRanger is typically recommended for anyone wanting a new shmup...the developer just doesn't seem interested in porting the game to consoles, if at this point ZeroRanger isn't on Switch, it likely will never come, but i still think it's worth trying.
John Bilbo
Member
I think they'll port Zero Ranger to consoles after they release the third campaign.
John Bilbo
Member
Playing through them now. They are fun! Also they kinda end up sneakily teaching you about more advanced mechanics or how to play more efficiently.
Delt31
Member
Rather not spoil the levels though for the first time - we'll see.
btw - the downside of always using the second weapon is if your hit while using it you take massive damage to it right? I tried not using it and it still takes a good amount of damage so trying to figure out if the better move is to just always use both.
Also - it's forced me to revisit this genre as I forgot how much I love it. Bought raiden games yesterday and some others. Loving it.
John Bilbo
Member
I think we enjoy shmups in a different way as I don't see it as spoiling the levels. I'm glad you are enjoying the game though!
I haven't focused on how the damage works yet. I've just tried to take as small amount of hits as possible. I almost always use both weapons. Only with specific weapons I aim separately.
There are so many cool shmups. It is such a vast genre with a long history.
Personally I've only played them for a couple of years and I think I've just scratched the surface.
SupaComputa
Member
1CC'd normal, the game is good. Not much of a fan of upgrades in general because what tends to happen is once you die, it's hard to get back up.
Music is good as expected, visuals I find a bit hard to see bullets sometimes.
Music is good as expected, visuals I find a bit hard to see bullets sometimes.
SupaComputa
Member
Oh, hard is hard, everything is much faster except your ship plus the bosses shoot more bullets / patterns. Died to first boss ouch.
Solarstrike
Member
Incredible game. Thanks
ultrazilla
for gifting me a copy on Steam! Instantly takes me back to the Genesis and SNES era. Games like Gaiares (ガイアレス, Gaiaresu), UN Squadron, R-Type, Thunderforce, Darius. Man those were good times. The game bleeds detail with outstanding animation. It has responsive controls and great music as well. Music is classic arcade-y style. Great to see (and hear) Koshiro-san at it again making games. I only wish some of the bosses were a bit more..complex. More detail; smoother animations, more moving appendages, multi-layered. Some of the voice audio is pretty rough (the warning! sound) but I get the hommage to the retro era soundboards. The parallax scrolling is amazing. Bring on a sequel let's fking go it's 2025 gotta stay alive!
ultrazilla
for gifting me a copy on Steam! Instantly takes me back to the Genesis and SNES era. Games like Gaiares (ガイアレス, Gaiaresu), UN Squadron, R-Type, Thunderforce, Darius. Man those were good times. The game bleeds detail with outstanding animation. It has responsive controls and great music as well. Music is classic arcade-y style. Great to see (and hear) Koshiro-san at it again making games. I only wish some of the bosses were a bit more..complex. More detail; smoother animations, more moving appendages, multi-layered. Some of the voice audio is pretty rough (the warning! sound) but I get the hommage to the retro era soundboards. The parallax scrolling is amazing. Bring on a sequel let's fking go it's 2025 gotta stay alive!
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John Bilbo
Member
After playing a while on normal difficulty I tried an easy difficulty run and made it through the whole game without losing a life!
Kacho
Gold Member
Awesome! I need to get back to this and do a normal run.
nikolino840
Member
Dev1lXYZ
Member
I play it mostly on my Steam Deck and it's perfect.
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near
Gold Member
Brilliant. I'll make time for it this weekend.
John Bilbo
Member
Btw I just realized the ending was different with this second time I finished the game!!
I just got through the normal campaign using continues.
TerribleAtThisGame
Member
I'm shit at these games but it looks so fucking good. Is a noob to this genre gonna get anywhere on Easy?
Kacho
Gold Member
You will be totally fine on easy and normal. This is one of the most approachable shmups you can play.
TerribleAtThisGame
Member
Oh. It looked wild in the video. It's been a while. Fuck it. I'll get it when it hits consoles. The graphics are too delicious. It really looks amazing.
John Bilbo
Member
I think you should try! Using the password system you can keep your acquired upgrades between runs if you so choose.