VARYZNEX

Cool shump that's got some Metal Black/G Darius style energy where you got a big beam. I think the standard mode is a little odd since using the big beam means you're giving up six (!!) hits of shield and bosses in particular don't feel like they give you enough meter, but VX mode feels a lot better balanced to me. So be sure to try all the modes.

Short and sweet. Challenging enough that the 1CC doesn't feel free, but it also doesn't feel impossible. Great music.

Fun shmup. Stage 4 music rips! You control your options/bits to change the direction you're shooting in. I find one of the alternate modes to control them easier, but I forget which. So if you're struggling my recommendation is to experiment with the different modes. With how many of these I've played it's difficult to say, but I would say that this game's VX-Normal mode would be a pretty sensible 1cc for a newcomer willing grind out a few attempts. For me as a vet it was comparatively easy, I did it on the third try. It was almost my second, so if for more seasoned players like myself Hard is probably the real challenge. Those wings are forever.

Excellent fast-paced SHMUP for fans of THUNDERFORCE III - IV. Beautiful pixel graphics. Simple but action packed.

Wow, presently surprised. Has good bullet pattern level design, good pacing you won’t get destroyed . Nice boss battle. Pixel porn. Good sense of speed. 4 out of 10 difficulty a good starter shmup for beginners.

If you suck like me, you will appreciate the infinite continues. This shump is challenging. Great music and pacing. Three hit lives and a mega beam which can counter boss mega beams. It's hectic and it's fun. You have escort ships which can shoot in three different fixed directions. If this developer had a 3D graphics designer and local cooperative mode I would buy his/her games from here on to forever. Good music, level design, and theming are all here. Support this one if you believe in a future for shumps.