Angel at Dusk

人生中第一款stg 不赖 玩得我直流口水

[b]“You guys have big brains and telepathy, why didn’t you invent sunscreen?”[/b] [i]- Lanmoliwf[/i] [hr][/hr] Akiragoya did it, with [b]Angel at Dusk[/b] he proved the [skeletal] theory of Shoot Em Ups. [h1]X-Factor[/h1] Its Biomechanical aesthetic with a skeleton white and blood red color palette sets it apart from other games visually, while the complete refusal of a gameplay gimmick to make itself unique instead focusing on bringing an unadulterated “simple” Shoot Em Up experience is, strangely enough, the very thing that makes it unique. [h1]Gameplay[/h1] Simplicity is the name, selecting an [angel] and clearing the 5-stage arcade mode is the game. Each [angel] has a default firing mode, a charged one that also doubles as projectile clearing attack, and a strong special attack that can only be fired after filling a bar. [Angels] can also regenerate health during play by attacking enemies while being near to them, so it rewards over-aggression more than hugging a corner of the screen for the whole game. An extra mode called Original Chronicle has a tree progression path system where enemies will become stronger until you are inevitably defeated, however, enemies in this mod…

Not really a shmup person but I loved this one. Don't be deceived by some of the suggestive art, this is a quite bleak and sometimes surprisingly scientific sci-fi story that deals with themes like sapience, identity, transhumanism and entropy among many others. It is told exclusively in the form of unlockable lore excerpts which gradually help to create a larger picture through a timeline across millions of years. The way it builds up from the distant past in various eras across history, all the way into the current events was a satisfying reveal. I will add however that as someone who mostly played the game for its narrative, I would've preferred if the last few lore entries hadn't been locked behind so much grinding. My second reason for playing it was the art, having some really creative body horror and fantastic designs with a unique style, using a mixture of the grotesque and the beautiful in a contrasting but coherent way. The designs of the angels from the unlockable artwork are particularly remarkable. I can't speak much for the gameplay but I did have a nice time. I particularly want to note the extended tutorial, which acts as a standalone experience, in an "interactiv…

A surprisingly accessible Shoot Em Up game that uses distorted human anatomical shapes to evoke images of angels we can't comprehend so you can shoot em for points. Pros: +Unique art style, I have never seen a game with UI like this. It's bold! +There are a lot of difficulty options and ways to play with mode Arcade modes and progressive skill modes which give you new weapons and upgrades to make the latter stages easier. + Mechanically, it's got some depth with the stamina recharge, enemy bullet deletion / movement with your sub-type shots, and it has a lot more leeway for failure and extra hits than other SHMUP's would give you. Cons: - The music is, uhh, strange. It's not bad, just kind of ill-fitting for the type of game this is. Maybe it's on purpose? Overall, I enjoyed my time with Angel at Dusk and I recommend it to people who can engage with it for newcomers to the genre or even veterans looking for something that looks fresh! 9/10, really fun game.

The thing that will hit you right away when you see this game is the unique art direction and settings. And after going through the whole adventure mode and reading all the lore text, I can say that the lore of this game is a very creative and interesting take on how humanity may evolve into after billions of years into the future, worth a read. I am not a shmup person, but from what I see from this game, I can see that the developer really wanted to make a shmup that is as beginner friendly as possible, and it works. The tutorial explains well the basic of the genre, as well as fundamentals in an informative and also quite humorous way. And from what I see from shmup fans' reviews, they do agree that this game has a really good tutorial. The gameplay itself is pretty well designed and fun to engage in. The way you charge up heavy attacks that can destroy or push enemies' projectiles away, combined with how your shot creates more benefits up close (more damage, heals you for more), create this back and forth aggression flow that I personally quite enjoy. I would say more about the level and boss design, but I'm not savvy enough with this genre, But I'd definitely say I had a good…

not sure if it's a good shmup, but it does tickle my fancy shall I say