Underplayed Gems

Silpheed: The Lost Planet (2000)

Silpheed: The Lost Planet cover
Developer
Game Arts
Publisher
Swing! Entertainment Media, Working Designs, Capcom
Platforms
PlayStation 2
Genres
Shooter, Arcade

How it feels

A relentless sci-fi shooter that hurls waves of alien enemies at you in sleek polygonal space corridors, demanding quick reflexes and smart weapon management.

fast-pacedaction-orientedsci-fi spectaclearcade intensityfuturisticweapon varietylinearchallenging

About

In the distant future, a plague of parasitic monsters is sweeping across the known universe; devouring all the resources in its path -- including the distant outposts humanity calls home. The only chance for mankind's survival is a top-secret starship class known as Silpheed and the hyper-skilled pilots at the controls. And so begins the premise of Silpheed: The Lost Planet, a co-development shooting project between Game Arts and Treasure that remakes the early '90s PC shooter of the same name. Features include a large variety of enemy types, multiple weapon upgrades, and polygonal graphics. As an added bonus, Working Designs has removed the slowdown and added analog control for the American version of the game.

Screenshots

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