G-Darius HD
TAITO CORP. · 2022 · Side Scroller, Shoot 'Em Up, Shooter, Arcade, Female Protagonist
PC
Very Positive95% · 157
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About G-Darius HD
Taito's Darius series began with the titular arcade game, Darius, in 1986 and comprises numerous side-scrolling shooting games released in arcades, many of which were later ported to game consoles.
G-Darius is the 4th arcade game in the Darius series of horizontally-scrolling shooting games, which sees the Silver Hawks battling against huge, space-faring warships who resemble various aquatic life-forms.
G-Darius HD features 5 versions of G-Darius: arcade-perfect ports of G-Darius and G-Darius Ver.2 and an HD version of each, along with the console port of G-Darius, coupled with an Steam-exclusive widescreen bonus mode!
G-Darius/G-Darius HD
The original arcade game, faithfully recreated with a host of extra features to enhance your enjoyment!
G-Darius Ver.2/G-Darius Ver.2 HD
All the features of G-Darius and more, in this update to the original arcade game!
G-Darius CS
A faithfully emulated console port with all the extra features which that release boasted! 
Exhibition
Peek at what might have been if G-Darius was developed as a dual screen arcade cabinet! Battle a handful of selected bosses in wide-screen glory in this PC-exclusive bonus mode!
G-Darius is the 4th arcade game in the Darius series of horizontally-scrolling shooting games, which sees the Silver Hawks battling against huge, space-faring warships who resemble various aquatic life-forms.
G-Darius HD features 5 versions of G-Darius: arcade-perfect ports of G-Darius and G-Darius Ver.2 and an HD version of each, along with the console port of G-Darius, coupled with an Steam-exclusive widescreen bonus mode!
G-Darius/G-Darius HD
The original arcade game, faithfully recreated with a host of extra features to enhance your enjoyment! - Use the Capture Ball!
Capture most enemies and turn them against their allies. - Fire the α Beam!
Release captured enemies in an all-powerful burst of destructive energy. - Boss Beam Battles!
Counter a boss's β Beam with your own α Beam to unleash an even more deadly Counter Beam. - Branching paths!
Choose your route as Zones branch midway and after each boss. - Capture Gallery!
Check which enemies you still need to capture. - Subwoofer compatible! (Steam only)
Re-create the legendary in-seat speaker of the arcade cabinet. - Gadgets galore!
Dive deeper into the game with extra info to aid you in your battle.
G-Darius Ver.2/G-Darius Ver.2 HD
All the features of G-Darius and more, in this update to the original arcade game!- Beginner mode
- Rapid fire button added
- Game speed adjustments
- Enemy endurance adjustments
- Player shield capacity adjustments
- Mid-bosses added to some zones
- Boss timer & timer bonus system
- New and adjusted boss attack patterns
G-Darius CS
A faithfully emulated console port with all the extra features which that release boasted! - Fight any or all of the 30 bosses in VS BOSS mode!
- Practice your skills using the beginner’s mode.
- View the opening and endings from the options menu.
ExhibitionPeek at what might have been if G-Darius was developed as a dual screen arcade cabinet! Battle a handful of selected bosses in wide-screen glory in this PC-exclusive bonus mode!
What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
If you ask me, this stands alongside Darius Gaiden as one of the best horizontal shmups ever made. The bosses in this game are incredible AND plentiful. The bullet patterns reach near danmaku levels. The capture system adds a whole new layer of depth as it gives you so many types of extra firepower, bombs, and the signature laser. The visuals, especially the backgrounds, are beautiful. The soundtrack remains just as insane as any from the Darius series. I really don't know what else I can say other than play this if you are even remotely interested in horizontal shmups.2 found this helpful
FINALLY. THEY PUT FISHING IN A SHMUP1 found this helpful
Incredible game. Countless hours with my ps1 version as a child and now I can continue playing through my steam and show others how cool it is.1 found this helpful
Ah, I had forgotten how much I suck at Darius (and shmups, in general lol), but I still love these games for their charm and especially their music. First couple runs were absolute disasters, getting overwhelmed by the number of bullets put onto the screen by Delta zone, and giving up because I had to keep using continues just to get partway through Eta (that really sucks the fun out of it)... and now here I am, having cleared Lambda (with one continue) and experienced the thrill of getting to [i]absolutely annihilate[/i] Fire Fossil with a four-fold beam. Patience and practice really pay off. And that's not even getting into all the things I've yet to experience for myself (I'm looking at you, Omicron). This is easily the best shmup I've ever played, hands down. Absolutely recommended for anyone who loves this genre. Only real complaint is the lack of a soundtrack DLC!
Amazing to be able to re-visit this classic shmup, even if you never played the original release. Arcade style graphics and great music, too.
It's so sick. Everything about this game is cool as hell. The art design, soundtrack, level design, bosses, combat, strategy, etc. are all perfectly executed. I wasn't expecting much judging by the steam page, but after playing it for a while I was pleasantly surprised.
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