Totally Shmup

Totally Shmup

EldTheZombie · January 31, 2024 · Shoot 'Em Up, Short, Casual, Arcade, 1990's

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Positive97% · 32
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About Totally Shmup

Beginner friendly 2D vertical and horizontal retro-style little shoot 'em up. Colourful stages with sound and vision inspired by the golden age of video gaming. Totally free introduction to the world of Shmups and Bullet Hell Games!

Totally Shmup — game info

Platforms
Windows
Steam Deck
Playable
Player modes
Single-player
Controller
Partial controller support
PC Game Pass
Not included

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

Recommended May 20, 2025
other shmups dont relax me like this. good experience
1 found this helpful
Not recommended Apr 28, 2025
"Totally Shmup" is a godawfully bad 2D retro pixel arcade shoot 'em up/bullet hell with no discernable plot or narrative of any interest to gamers, and equally bad gameplay. And wow, 4:3 aspect ratio in 2024? Was this made using a CRT the developer found in a dumpster? Given the quality of this retro... thing... I wouldn't be surprised at all. This features really godawful pixelcrap "art" instead of real graphics. It's hard to say if this was because the developer didn't have the skill to do the job of creating 3D visuals, or couldn't afford to hire someone who does, but it also doesn't matter. What matters is that this looks much worse than most other games because of that decision, and that's a major deterrent to gamers. Games like Terraria and Stardew Valley succeeded [i]despite[/i] the bad graphics, not because of them. You're forced to sign a highly questionable yet legally unenforceable End User License Agreement... for such a relatively low effort, low quality product, this comes across more as a delusion of grandeur than anything else. This agreement includes questionable requirements that may attempt to revoke consumer law protections that gamers expect to have, w…
1 found this helpful
Recommended May 19, 2024
You don't really need the specials.
1 found this helpful
Recommended Jan 1, 2026
very fun and good for a first game.
Recommended Jul 20, 2025
Highly recommended ! Very addictive.
Recommended May 21, 2024
Well met, weary traveler, as we embark upon the realm of Steam reviews, where wisdom and whimsy intertwine like the strands of a chaotic potion. But fret not, for I bring forth not just a review, but a prophecy of the future, a glimpse into the alternate dimension where games are played with spoons and controllers are but relics of the past. The Steam Reviewer's Guide to Surviving the Apocalypse: Step 1: Preparation Gather thy provisions: a trusty keyboard, a mouse with a steady click, and a screen that reflects the depths of your soul. For in the digital wasteland, these shall be your faithful companions, steadfast in the face of crashing servers and endless loading screens. Step 2: Navigation Navigate through the desolate landscape of Early Access titles and abandoned forums. Beware the trolls and the false prophets, for they lurk in the shadows like loot-hungry goblins, ready to snatch your sanity at every turn. Keep a wary eye out for the lurking bots and the cheaters, those foul creatures that pollute the purity of our gaming realm. Step 3: Adaptation Adapt to the ever-changing world of patches and updates. Embrace the glitches, for they are but quirks in the grand tape…

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