Good Shmups/Bullet Hells for Genre Newcomers
A by no means definitive list of shmups that I think are good entrypoints into the genre.
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Edited the list with a couple more additions.
If you're open to suggestions then I recommend Cho Ren Sha 68k
Nice list, could I reccomend Neko Navy, Blue Revolver, Mahou Daisakusen (Sorcer Striker) and GG Aleste would be could inclusions on this list.
I agree with the others but I dunno about Mahou Daisakusen. I find it quite hard and the power up loss when dying can be very punishing considering you can't always pick up the power items that spawn when you respawn before they fly off the screen
It is deffo a good game though.
Ikaruga
ikaruga is a puzzle game tho :^)
If youre still taking reccs, Battle Mania Daiginjou and Steel Empire are good
I haven't played either of those but I know Steel Empire has a reputation for being beginner friendly so I'll add that one.
Resogun is very accessible and newb friendly
Updated the list to add the recently released Drainus.
badwill
3 years ago