Underplayed Gems

Philosoma (1995)

Philosoma cover
Developer
G-Artists
Publisher
Sony Computer Entertainment
Platforms
PlayStation 3, PlayStation, PlayStation Portable
Genres
Shooter

How it feels

A relentless vertical shoot-'em-up through deep space that keeps you focused on weapon upgrades and enemy patterns as you blast forward without pause.

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About

In Philosoma, you blast through 18 vertical scrolling deep space environments in search of the mysterious distress call, destroying enemies and obstacles in your path. Go up against a variety of vehicles including the "Hover Carrier," the "Makkon," and the "Missile Walker" as you clear your way with one of four main weapons such as the Vulcan, Laser, A-Break, or Ray-B. Each weapon can be upgraded up to three times when specific power-up icons are collected. A secondary weapon such as Buster grenades, MRMs, and SRMs are equipped at the beginning of a level or acquired through a power-up.

Screenshots

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