Fire Shark (2023)
- Developer
- Bitwave Games, Toaplan
- Publisher
- Clear River Games
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Genres
- Action
- Rating
- 4.5 of 5, 22 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 57 minutes
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
Rapid-fire vertical shmup with homing missiles and bombs, offering arcade intensity softened by a beginner mode and quick saves.
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What players say
Players call Fire Shark a classic Toaplan shooter that stays true to the arcade original, complete with multiple regional versions and modern features like rewind and autofire. The base game is absurdly hard, but an easy mode gives less skilled players a way through. Opinions split on the port quality, with some praising its accuracy and others saying the emulation falls short.
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