TWINKLE STAR SPRITES (2016)

Developer: SNK CORPORATION, Dotemu
Publisher: SNK CORPORATION
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action
Rating: 3.6 of 5, 277 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.4 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A fast and cute competitive top-down scrolling shooter with frantic bullet patterns and a retro arcade feel.

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What players say

Players love the core game as a brilliant versus shooter-puzzle hybrid that is addictive and charming. The port, however, draws heavy criticism for input lag, crashes, missing controller support, and emulation issues, with some advising Fightcade or the Dreamcast version instead.

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