Arcade Archives: Daioh (2023)

- Developer
- Athena
- Publisher
- HAMSTER
- Platforms
- PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch
- Genres
- Shooter, Arcade
- Where to get it
- Nintendo eShop
How it feels
a fast, intense test of reflexes as you navigate waves of enemies in a classic arcade shooter
vertical scrollingshoot-em-upchallengingfast-pacedarcaderetrointenseaction-oriented
About
Arcade Archives: Daioh is a 1993 vertical scrolling shooter featuring traditional shoot-em-up mechanics with challenging gameplay. Players pilot spacecraft through enemy-filled stages, utilizing various weapon systems to defeat waves of opponents and large boss encounters. The game includes two versions: a Japanese version with 2-button controls where weapons switch by collecting items, and an International version offering direct selection from six different weapons using dedicated buttons.
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