Indie publisher Ratalaika Games is bringing the shoot ’em up Remote Life to consoles. Ratalaika Games announced today that it is working with developer Next Game Level to bring the shmup Remote Life to consoles later this month. Specifically, it’s coming out on May 27. According to Ratalaika Games, it “shows off the amazing expertise … Read more
Show your skills in this bullet-hell shoot ’em up arcade game. Shinorubi, a new bullet-hell shoot’em up from French indie studio Last Boss 88 Studio, is out now on Steam Early Access. Shinorubi is a fast-paced arcade shooter with a lot of replayability because of its different difficulty levels, array types, and spaceships to pilot. … Read more
Have hours of fun in this tricky horizontally-scrolling shoot ’em up. Black Bird, which first launched for Steam and Nintendo Switch three years ago, is finally coming to PlayStation systems, according to Onion Games. Have a good time in this realm of dark humor, which has been painstakingly constructed pixel by pixel. Prove your skills … Read more
Genesis, a new shoot’em up for the original Nintendo Game Boy, is now available for preorder from retro publisher Incube 8 Games and indie studio 7FH. In Genesis, you must battle your way through hordes of enemies to reach the boss of each action-packed stage, which you must beat to advance and get closer to … Read more
Indie developer Playstige Interactive is getting ready for the upcoming release of Blastful on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4. Blastful is described as a “fast-paced arcade” shoot ’em up with “cyberpunk-flavored” techno beats. You blast your way through 10 different types of enemies with five different weapons. Playstige Interactive says that players will “enjoy crazy … Read more
Turrican Flashback is out today on PS4 and Nintendo Switch. The compilation is available in both a physical boxed edition and a digital edition. The classic games have been reworked for modern control schemes, a rewind feature, and save states. You can also customize your experience with shaders, wallpapers, and different display options. The four … Read more
The retro-style shoot ’em up Habroxia is getting a sequel. Habroxia 2 is an old-school space shooter with upgrades and boss fights. The throwback combines pixel graphics and chiptunes with 2D gameplay. The sequel includes revamped twin-stick controls and branching stages. You may recall the first game, which we reviewed last year. I called it “Gradius … Read more
The shoot ’em up action-adventure hybrid ChocoHunters is out now on Android and iOS devices. According to indie developer Orhan Keskin, the game features three heroes: Lilly, Abu, and Flint. Each character features a unique story, encouraging you to play through the game several times. Players use various kinds of weapons and gadgets to help … Read more
The shmup puzzle game mashup Galacide is out now on consoles. “Taking the bullet-hell hair-trigger intensity of a shmup and the quick-thinking puzzle-solving of a match-three title, Galacide offers a challenge unlike anything else. Players will need quick minds and quick fingers to master this title,” says indie developer Puny Human. Galacide was previously released on PC … Read more
Eastasiasoft is bringing the side-scrolling arcade shoot ’em up Soldner-X 2: Final Prototype Definitive Edition to PS4. The game will be available both digitally and physically. Soldner-X 2: Final Prototype Definitive Edition updates the PS3 original with modern HD graphics optimized for 60 frames per second. Eastasiasoft says that it “offers a wealth of shoot … Read more
It’s a great time to be a fan of classic 2D video games. While 8-bit and 16-bit consoles fell out of style decades ago, their spirit lives on in indie games like Gunlord X. Indie developers are churning out high-quality retro-inspired games left and right thanks to companies like the German indie studio NGDEV. Gunlord … Read more
Ghost Blade HD is a callback to the golden age of shoot ‘em ups. With simple yet addictive bullet-hell gameplay and modern HD graphics, it manages to remind veteran gamers of the old days. As one might expect, there’s not much depth to the gameplay itself. Powerups are absorbed into your ship automatically that upgrade … Read more
Habroxia immediately grabbed my attention for its retro arcade-style gameplay. As someone who grew up at the tail-end of the coin-op and NES era, I’ve always been fond of 2D space shooters like this. One of my first experiences in the genre was Konami’s Life Force, which is a spinoff of Gradius. The game is … Read more
The 16-bit shoot ’em up Ghost Blade HD is getting a limited edition physical release on Nintendo Switch. Eastasiasoft made the announcement today, saying that pre-orders will open on Thursday, September 12 exclusively at online retailer Playasia. The digital version will launch worldwide in October. The limited-edition release includes a physical copy of the game … Read more
