Jash

Edit: I'm changing my opinion from negative to positive because the dev has really made very admirable efforts to update the game in the last few months and therefore exposing the hidden gem that this is. I returned to the game after these updates and was really pleasantly surprised and enjoyed the game to completion. The considerations and improvements that have been made are to be commended and this is now a great little product for shmup fans that also throws in some very novel ideas and great humour. I have left my original review in place below for comparison but rest assured the updates have resolved the frustrations I had with the game and I am even more interested to see what releases the dev applies their talents to next. As a massive R-Type fan, the trailer videos sold the game to me and it gave a great first impression for the first minute of play. It really did seem like a quality R-Type clone with a very posh lick of new paint. Sadly with each passing minute of my experiencing the product, my opinion took a nose dive. Of course , it's impressive what the dev has achieved solo and this game is so close to having the ingredients necessary to make it great. The gam…

[quote][url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/6142328/][b] With 1,400+ reviews, make sure to follow The Cpt Froggy Club Curator Page for plenty more![/b][/url][/quote] Jash: ~~~~ I enjoy playing SHMUP games as they are usually quite hectic to get through the levels, and most have interesting boss fights. Some are very frustrating, usually due to control issues and a lack of balance. It has been a while since I have played one of these games, and when I received a Steam key for Jash, it tickled my fancy and I decided to give it a go! Jash is an arcade shoot’em up game developed and self-published by ChokdeeGame on the 24th of February, 2023, on the Steam platform. The game consists of a Story mode and a Survival mode. The Story mode has several levels, five boss fights, and a survival mode. At the time of writing this review, I have successfully beaten four of the bosses. However, I am struggling to pass the level where you have to follow the villain's vessel through a set of vertical and horizontal segments; the second segment is at high speed and you have to avoid projectiles from turrets as well as horizontal and vertical structures. It’s a tough level, for sure. Until…

Really fun and creative game. I like the survival mode because it makes the game more complete and fun. I also like the top-down shooter and various gameplays. Good music and ambiance. Good job dev!

An old-school shooter riddled with glitches and cheap attacks. The story isn't really necessary in these games, but it's still a pleasant touch. It is, however, not very good. Part of this is due to poor translation and amusing voiceovers with an accent. The controls will be familiar to the fans. Your ship has the ability to shoot, switch between two special attack, launch a super attack by holding down the attack button, and drop bombs. The only thing to watch out for is the gun, which might overheat when performing special attacks. An orb that can be attached to the front or back of the ship may help you. It will shoot bullets at an angle or straight forward depending on where it is placed. By picking the proper icon, all guns can be upgraded. The problem is the unfairness of the difficulty. Choosing easy or hard doesn't make much of a difference because opponent attacks remain similar; they just shoot more frequently and have more health. The majority of the enemy is weak and dies after a few hits, but so do you. One shot is all it takes to kill you. And because your ship is so large, evading multiple bullets at once is impossible. One of the last stages can't even be fin…

Not bad but not great either. One shot, you are dead. Yeah, I don't have much play time in this game and will invest into it later but my first impressions is that you can't see ennemy shots often. I wish there were some kind of talent tree too. Also, some kind of tutorial would be neat as it isn't explained much (different shots and why use them for example). Yes, it is a simple game and it has great backgrounds. For its price, worth buying it.

That's very cool game, If you like retro games I am highly recommend to try it :)