Shmups Skill Test (2016)

Developer: TRIANGLE SERVICE
Publisher: KOMODO
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action
Rating: 4.6 of 5, 58 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.8 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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The catalog in 3D

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How it feels

A brisk, arcade-style gauntlet of fast skill challenges that feel like a playful shooter test.

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What players say

Players describe it as a Wario Ware-like collection of short, randomized shmup minigames that grades your performance and assigns a 'gamer age'. Many find it addictive for short sessions, but warn that fullscreen mode breaks the game speed and there is no proper vertical monitor support.

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