Gunvein

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  • Summary: Gunvein is an intense, dynamic bullet hell STG inspired by the arcade masterpieces of CAVE, Taito and Raizing/8ing.

    Screen domination is vital - use your lock ons & charged energy blasts to overwhelm enemies before they overwhelm you. Aggressive play is rewarded with resources that can be    Gunvein is an intense, dynamic bullet hell STG inspired by the arcade masterpieces of CAVE, Taito and Raizing/8ing.

    Screen domination is vital - use your lock ons & charged energy blasts to overwhelm enemies before they overwhelm you.

    Aggressive play is rewarded with resources that can be used to temporarily power up your shot, or to unleash a devastating screen clearing Bomb. Use this to create destructive feedback loops!

    Score isn't merely a number - the points you accrue come back to you as extra lives & currency for the game's shop system.    … Expand

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  1. Eurogamer
    Dec 1, 2022
    A bullet hell barrage that wants you to be a better player, Gunvein brings a confident blend of thoughtful elegance and unyielding intensity. [Eurogamer Recommended]

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  1. Spiders_STG
    May 4, 2023
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    Gunvein game designer Boghog has done an incredible job demystifying the "bullet hell", one of the most intimidating genres by reputation.Gunvein game designer Boghog has done an incredible job demystifying the "bullet hell", one of the most intimidating genres by reputation. Boghog and NGDev's excellent tutorial gives a peek behind the curtain that reveals a very managable and generous game compared to the old school style shmup, despite appearances. All of the systems are tilted in the players favor to blow stuff up, score, and feel like an awesome pilot. No "no-bomb" runs here, unless you want to challenge yourself. Plenty here for veterans too with multiple difficulties, intuitive scoring, and diverse ship selection. (check out superplayer Jaimer's Type-C Intense run on YouTube). It even has a some optional "rogue-lite" elements to ease modern gamers into the genre.

    As a relative newcomer to the shmup STG genre I wish I played this game as my first shooter. Gunvein has all the ingredients of a breakout hit but unfortunately, we're saddled with a gaming media that prefers narrative cinematic velvet rope tours and trend chasing, plus the inherent bias against the arcade style of game design when reviewing games on a deadline.

    If you're reading this review, you're interested. Do not hesitate!!! 10/10    … Expand

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