Underplayed Gems

Castle of Shikigami 3 (2025)

Castle of Shikigami 3 cover
Developer
Cosmo Machia, Alfa System
Publisher
Cosmo Machia Inc.
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action
Rating
4.6 of 5, 23 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.7 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A frantic retro bullet-hell shooter where players dodge dense enemy fire while aiming for high scores.

fast-pacedintensearcade-stylebullet hellretrochallengingaction-packedsingleplayer

What players say

Players praise the bullet-hell gameplay and character variety, but many are disappointed this is a barebones port that cuts the Dramatic Change mode and dual-player story scenes from console versions. A few report crashes on loading screens, and long-time fans note the lack of resolution options or added content makes it feel like a rushed 2025 re-release.

Trailer

Screenshots

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