Underplayed Gems

Shmup Arena (2020)

Shmup Arena cover
Developer
Revox Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Indie
Rating
5.0 of 5, 19 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 28 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A pure adrenaline rush that demands constant motion and split-second reflexes to survive waves of enemies.

freneticintensefast-pacedadrenaline-fueleddifficultarcadeychaoticscore-focusedreflex-heavy

What players say

Players praise Shmup Arena as a creative and addictive bullet-hell with arena survival mechanics. Many note the hard mode is brutal. A common criticism is the lack of twin-stick control support, which some feel is essential for the genre.

Trailer

Screenshots

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