Shmup Arena (2020)

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

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How it feels

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

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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.

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