Terra Flame (2022)

Developer: TERARIN GAMES
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Casual, Indie
Rating: 4.8 of 5, 30 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.9 hours
Where to get it: Steam

The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

More games like this Watch the trailer

or watch the trailer on YouTube

How it feels

A fast, retro horizontal shooter with crisp pixel art, chiptune music, and real-time weapon switching reminiscent of 90s arcade games.

retrofast-pacedpixel artchiptunearcade-styleclassic shmupweapon switching

What players say

Players call it a focused and fast homage to Thunder Force, built around switching three weapon types and a charge shot for scoring. The normal difficulty is forgiving enough for beginners to clear it, while expert offers a real challenge. Some find the visual density overwhelming even among experienced shmup players.

Screenshots

More games like this

More by TERARIN GAMES

This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.