Obscured PC Titles I Never Heard of But I'm Interested
๐ฅ DOS, Windows, Mac, and Linux + ๐ฎ Steam Deck compatibility
From the late eighties to present
The PC games you probably never heard of or not a lot of players talk about it. I update this list frequently. Here, you'll find games info along with links (including interviews and videos), Linux compatibility (including Steam Deck), and more! If you happen to play a certain game on Linux and/or Steam Deck and found the suggested settings, let me know!
The updates archive list will be posted soon.
๐ฆ๏ธ 400+ titles found and listed! (as of Apr 16th, 2024)
โ ๏ธ NOTICE:
โ (New feature 05/12/24) Playability for non-Japanese people is a feature which shows you how the game is playable for those who don't understand Japanese.
โ (in-progress) I am currently making the Steam Deck Playability and Settings list here on Backloggd. It will be published as soon as I feel it's ready! The reason why I decided to make this list is to make the game's notes here less messy and shorter. The list I'm making shows all of the settings I've made were thoroughly tested by myself. I am also welcoming users with suggestions on whatever the game they own. The list will be frequently updated.
๐ ๐ Titles not listed on IGDB List (Update frequently) (Google Docs - Online Spreadsheet)
Last Update: Mar 31 '24 ๐
โ๏ธ MangoHud info (Linux only): For more info on how to install and use MangoHud, see the GitHub page: ๐ LINK You do not need to install it again on Steam Deck, as it's already pre-installed though you can edit the .conf file while in Desktop mode.
โโโโโ
Latest update: (โณ๏ธ = not listed on IGDB) (๐ = MiyaKa's Favorite!)
โโโโโ
04 Jun '24
Added the new titles to this list:
โ Do Not Fall
โ Hello Kitty: Roller Rescue
โ Livestream 2: Escape from Togaezuka Happy Place
โ Maid of the Dead
โ The Undergarden
โโโโโ
27 May '24
Added the new titles to this list:
โ Horgihugh
โ Koi
โโโโโ
26 May '24
Added the new titles to this list:
โ Dextram
โ Killjoy Hunter Yuuko
Updated the notes to the following titles:
โ Banshiryuu (added JP name)
โ Harpoon Shooter Nozomi (Linux and Steam Deck compatibility)
โ Knights of the Temple: Infernal Crusade (notes about Steam version)
โโโโโ
19 May '24 (I haven't updated that much for couple of days due to being sick, but now I'm back!)
Added the new titles to this list:
โ Bike Banditz
โ Blaze & Blade: Eternal Quest
โ Demon Hunter Mai
โ The Queen of Heart '98
โ The Queen of Heart '99: Dream Match Never Ends
โ The Queen of Heart 2001 ~Party's Breaker~
Updated the notes to following titles:
โ Erst Kerf (added info)
โโโโโ
๐ Links underlined. The national flags represents where the game is made from. The colored circles represents the rarity.
The following titles I removed from this list (w/ reason):
โข Black Crypt (Amiga exclusive)
โข PARANORMASIGHT: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo (โณ๏ธ)
โข Sixtar Gate: STARTRAIL (โณ๏ธ)
โข Total Annihilation (โณ๏ธ)
โข Touhou Gensou Mahjong (not released on PC yet; originally Japan-only Nintendo Switch exclusive. No English language support, sadly.)
โณ๏ธ = Doesn't feel obscured as I thought, judging by the games' estimated ownership and Twitch all-time peak stats (Steam releases only; info taken from SteamDB.info).
Key Legend:
โ ๏ธ = Warning (one thing to be aware of)
๐ฉ = Warning (Red Flag)
๐ = Country of origin unknown (not sure where the game is made from)
๐ = MiyaKa's Favorite Game (my personal favorite)
Rarity:
๐ข = Common (accessible)
๐ก = Uncommon
๐ = Rare
๐ด = Very rare (or extremely rare)
โ = Impossible (discontinued or no real copies existed)
โ = Unknown
From the late eighties to present
The PC games you probably never heard of or not a lot of players talk about it. I update this list frequently. Here, you'll find games info along with links (including interviews and videos), Linux compatibility (including Steam Deck), and more! If you happen to play a certain game on Linux and/or Steam Deck and found the suggested settings, let me know!
The updates archive list will be posted soon.
๐ฆ๏ธ 400+ titles found and listed! (as of Apr 16th, 2024)
โ ๏ธ NOTICE:
โ (New feature 05/12/24) Playability for non-Japanese people is a feature which shows you how the game is playable for those who don't understand Japanese.
โ (in-progress) I am currently making the Steam Deck Playability and Settings list here on Backloggd. It will be published as soon as I feel it's ready! The reason why I decided to make this list is to make the game's notes here less messy and shorter. The list I'm making shows all of the settings I've made were thoroughly tested by myself. I am also welcoming users with suggestions on whatever the game they own. The list will be frequently updated.
๐ ๐ Titles not listed on IGDB List (Update frequently) (Google Docs - Online Spreadsheet)
Last Update: Mar 31 '24 ๐
โ๏ธ MangoHud info (Linux only): For more info on how to install and use MangoHud, see the GitHub page: ๐ LINK You do not need to install it again on Steam Deck, as it's already pre-installed though you can edit the .conf file while in Desktop mode.
โโโโโ
Latest update: (โณ๏ธ = not listed on IGDB) (๐ = MiyaKa's Favorite!)
โโโโโ
04 Jun '24
Added the new titles to this list:
โ Do Not Fall
โ Hello Kitty: Roller Rescue
โ Livestream 2: Escape from Togaezuka Happy Place
โ Maid of the Dead
โ The Undergarden
โโโโโ
27 May '24
Added the new titles to this list:
โ Horgihugh
โ Koi
โโโโโ
26 May '24
Added the new titles to this list:
โ Dextram
โ Killjoy Hunter Yuuko
Updated the notes to the following titles:
โ Banshiryuu (added JP name)
โ Harpoon Shooter Nozomi (Linux and Steam Deck compatibility)
โ Knights of the Temple: Infernal Crusade (notes about Steam version)
โโโโโ
19 May '24 (I haven't updated that much for couple of days due to being sick, but now I'm back!)
Added the new titles to this list:
โ Bike Banditz
โ Blaze & Blade: Eternal Quest
โ Demon Hunter Mai
โ The Queen of Heart '98
โ The Queen of Heart '99: Dream Match Never Ends
โ The Queen of Heart 2001 ~Party's Breaker~
Updated the notes to following titles:
โ Erst Kerf (added info)
โโโโโ
๐ Links underlined. The national flags represents where the game is made from. The colored circles represents the rarity.
The following titles I removed from this list (w/ reason):
โข Black Crypt (Amiga exclusive)
โข PARANORMASIGHT: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo (โณ๏ธ)
โข Sixtar Gate: STARTRAIL (โณ๏ธ)
โข Total Annihilation (โณ๏ธ)
โข Touhou Gensou Mahjong (not released on PC yet; originally Japan-only Nintendo Switch exclusive. No English language support, sadly.)
โณ๏ธ = Doesn't feel obscured as I thought, judging by the games' estimated ownership and Twitch all-time peak stats (Steam releases only; info taken from SteamDB.info).
Key Legend:
โ ๏ธ = Warning (one thing to be aware of)
๐ฉ = Warning (Red Flag)
๐ = Country of origin unknown (not sure where the game is made from)
๐ = MiyaKa's Favorite Game (my personal favorite)
Rarity:
๐ข = Common (accessible)
๐ก = Uncommon
๐ = Rare
๐ด = Very rare (or extremely rare)
โ = Impossible (discontinued or no real copies existed)
โ = Unknown
448 Games
2014 Release ๐ฏ๐ต
Genre: Shooting - Vertical
Doujin game
๐ฅ Windows 7 (or later)
๐ด Retail (Japanese only)
โ Playability for non-Japanese people:
๐ข High (once you know what the options say since it's only in fictitious alien language.)
Totally unknown name made by the same developer who brought us Gundemonium series and Super Zuguya. It's game language is fictitiously alien written w/ no translations whatsoever. To date, we have no idea what the name says.
Genre: Shooting - Vertical
Doujin game
๐ฅ Windows 7 (or later)
๐ด Retail (Japanese only)
โ Playability for non-Japanese people:
๐ข High (once you know what the options say since it's only in fictitious alien language.)
Totally unknown name made by the same developer who brought us Gundemonium series and Super Zuguya. It's game language is fictitiously alien written w/ no translations whatsoever. To date, we have no idea what the name says.
2023 Release
Genre: Shooting - Vertical
๐ฅ Windows 10 (or later)
๐ข Digital - Steam
Genre: Shooting - Vertical
๐ฅ Windows 10 (or later)
๐ข Digital - Steam
2021 Release ๐ฏ๐ต
Genre: Shooting - Horizontal
๐ฅ Windows 10 (or later)
๐ข Digital - Steam
โ Playability for non-Japanese people:
๐ข High (for Japanese version only)
Emulation port of Famicom/NES game. Features two versions in one package. Each version has it's differences including gameplay.
Port developed by San Francisco, California, USA based developer, Empty Clip Studios, LLC.
Genre: Shooting - Horizontal
๐ฅ Windows 10 (or later)
๐ข Digital - Steam
โ Playability for non-Japanese people:
๐ข High (for Japanese version only)
Emulation port of Famicom/NES game. Features two versions in one package. Each version has it's differences including gameplay.
Port developed by San Francisco, California, USA based developer, Empty Clip Studios, LLC.
1996 Release ๐บ๐ธ
Genre: Action - Run n Gun; Multidirectional
๐ฅ DOS
โ Retail
Genre: Action - Run n Gun; Multidirectional
๐ฅ DOS
โ Retail
2010 Release ๐ฏ๐ต
Genre: Shooting - Horizontal
Doujin game
๐ฅ Windows OS
โ Retail (Japan only)
โ Playability for non-Japanese people:
โช๏ธ Unknown
Impossible to obtain this game as it's only exclusive to Comiket market. No digital release, sadly.
๐ผ Videos:
๐ Aclla ใขใฏใชใฃ~ Inti Raymi~ - ALL / 1CC Arcangel De La Muerte - by Rezardi
Genre: Shooting - Horizontal
Doujin game
๐ฅ Windows OS
โ Retail (Japan only)
โ Playability for non-Japanese people:
โช๏ธ Unknown
Impossible to obtain this game as it's only exclusive to Comiket market. No digital release, sadly.
๐ผ Videos:
๐ Aclla ใขใฏใชใฃ~ Inti Raymi~ - ALL / 1CC Arcangel De La Muerte - by Rezardi
1996 Release ๐น๐ผ
Genre: Action - Rail Shooter
๐ฅ๏ธ DOS
โ Retail (Asia and Poland only)
๐ NOTES: The game's cover used on IGDB is the Polish version.
โ About this game:
A budget Virtua Cop. Made by same developer who brought us Sideline.
A year later, the game receives a re-release version under the name, A.D Cop: Overseas Mission. It was sold with a LightGun, featuring enhanced menu graphics and a new level.
๐ผ Videos:
๐ 1CC Run by QuakedoomNukem
๐ Overseas Mission 1CC Run by QuakedoomNukem
Genre: Action - Rail Shooter
๐ฅ๏ธ DOS
โ Retail (Asia and Poland only)
๐ NOTES: The game's cover used on IGDB is the Polish version.
โ About this game:
A budget Virtua Cop. Made by same developer who brought us Sideline.
A year later, the game receives a re-release version under the name, A.D Cop: Overseas Mission. It was sold with a LightGun, featuring enhanced menu graphics and a new level.
๐ผ Videos:
๐ 1CC Run by QuakedoomNukem
๐ Overseas Mission 1CC Run by QuakedoomNukem
2023 Release ๐ฏ๐ต
Genre: Shooting - Vertical
๐ฅ Windows 10
๐ข Digital - Steam
Genre: Shooting - Vertical
๐ฅ Windows 10
๐ข Digital - Steam
2016 Release; 2020 Steam Release ๐ฏ๐ต
Genre: Shooting - Vertical
๐ข Digital - DLSite.com (non-Steam; DRM-Free), Steam (English)
โ ๏ธ Notice: The non-Steam version from DLSite is Japanese only. The English localization is exclusive to Steam version.
๐Notes: This game does not support achievements and cloud save.
๐ง Linux Compatibility: Not tested yet.
๐ฎ Steam Deck Compatibility: Not tested yet.
โ About this game:
Made by one man! A vertical danmaku shmup.
๐ผ Videos:
๐ STG Weekly 170: Ten and Till / ใใณใจใใฃใซใฎๅ้บ by Shooting Game Weekly
Genre: Shooting - Vertical
๐ข Digital - DLSite.com (non-Steam; DRM-Free), Steam (English)
โ ๏ธ Notice: The non-Steam version from DLSite is Japanese only. The English localization is exclusive to Steam version.
๐Notes: This game does not support achievements and cloud save.
๐ง Linux Compatibility: Not tested yet.
๐ฎ Steam Deck Compatibility: Not tested yet.
โ About this game:
Made by one man! A vertical danmaku shmup.
๐ผ Videos:
๐ STG Weekly 170: Ten and Till / ใใณใจใใฃใซใฎๅ้บ by Shooting Game Weekly
2014 Release ๐จ๐ฆ
Genre: Shooting - Vertical
๐ฅ Windows 7 (or later)
๐ข Freeware - Itch.io (non-Steam)
๐ Itch.io Page
A very difficult freeware STG.
Genre: Shooting - Vertical
๐ฅ Windows 7 (or later)
๐ข Freeware - Itch.io (non-Steam)
๐ Itch.io Page
A very difficult freeware STG.
2003 Release ๐ฐ๐ท
Genre: Action - Beat 'em Up; 2D
KR Name: ์ผ์ธ์๋ (Yainsidae)
JP Name: ้ไบบๆไปฃ (Yajin Jidai)
๐ฅ Windows XP
โ Retail (South Korea only)
Based off the SBS K-drama Rustic Period.
This game is seemingly rare and the info from non-Korean websites is non-existence other than basic info.
๐ผ Videos:
๐ [[PC] Age of Wanderer ์ผ์ธ์๋ ้ไบบๆไปฃ Yain Sidae - Longplay](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-1aPBbF79Q&pp=ygUXYWdlIG9mIHdhbmRlcmVyIHBjIGdhbWU%3D) by
zazi 77
Genre: Action - Beat 'em Up; 2D
KR Name: ์ผ์ธ์๋ (Yainsidae)
JP Name: ้ไบบๆไปฃ (Yajin Jidai)
๐ฅ Windows XP
โ Retail (South Korea only)
Based off the SBS K-drama Rustic Period.
This game is seemingly rare and the info from non-Korean websites is non-existence other than basic info.
๐ผ Videos:
๐ [[PC] Age of Wanderer ์ผ์ธ์๋ ้ไบบๆไปฃ Yain Sidae - Longplay](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-1aPBbF79Q&pp=ygUXYWdlIG9mIHdhbmRlcmVyIHBjIGdhbWU%3D) by
zazi 77
2022 Release; 2023 PC Port ๐ฏ๐ต
Genre: Action - Rail Shooter
๐ฅ Windows 10 (or later)
๐ง๐ฎ Linux/Steam Deck Playability: Not tested yet
๐ข Digital - Steam
โ About this game:
Originally Apple Arcade exclusive. Designed by Yu Suzuki, the creator of Shenmue series and many Sega arcade hits. This game is more like Panzer Dragon than Space Harrier contrary to popular belief.
๐ผ Videos:
๐ Review - RAIL SHOOTER Air Twister - Bullet Heaven #346 by Studio Mudprints
Genre: Action - Rail Shooter
๐ฅ Windows 10 (or later)
๐ง๐ฎ Linux/Steam Deck Playability: Not tested yet
๐ข Digital - Steam
โ About this game:
Originally Apple Arcade exclusive. Designed by Yu Suzuki, the creator of Shenmue series and many Sega arcade hits. This game is more like Panzer Dragon than Space Harrier contrary to popular belief.
๐ผ Videos:
๐ Review - RAIL SHOOTER Air Twister - Bullet Heaven #346 by Studio Mudprints
2003 Release; 2005 PC Port ๐ฏ๐ต
JP Name: ่ใใ้ใ
Genre: Visual Novel
๐ฅ๏ธ Windows XP
๐ด Retail (NA; 2 discs); ๐ข Digital - JAST USA (non-Steam, DRM-Free)
๐ VNDB
๐ Notes:
โน๏ธ The Japanese text support is exclusive to PlayStation 2 version. The PC port is North American exclusive.
โ About this game:
Originally PlayStation 2 exclusive in Japan. A visual novel based off the anime of the same name. It features the voice cast from the anime!
JP Name: ่ใใ้ใ
Genre: Visual Novel
๐ฅ๏ธ Windows XP
๐ด Retail (NA; 2 discs); ๐ข Digital - JAST USA (non-Steam, DRM-Free)
๐ VNDB
๐ Notes:
โน๏ธ The Japanese text support is exclusive to PlayStation 2 version. The PC port is North American exclusive.
โ About this game:
Originally PlayStation 2 exclusive in Japan. A visual novel based off the anime of the same name. It features the voice cast from the anime!
2001 Release ๐ต๐ฑ
Genre: Platformer - 2D
๐ฅ Windows 98/XP
๐ Retail (NA & EU)
โญ Trivia:
The cover artwork is drawn by Larry Bundy Jr., who later became known to YouTube community as a creator and host of The Fact Hunt series.
Genre: Platformer - 2D
๐ฅ Windows 98/XP
๐ Retail (NA & EU)
โญ Trivia:
The cover artwork is drawn by Larry Bundy Jr., who later became known to YouTube community as a creator and host of The Fact Hunt series.
2014 Release; 2015 Steam Release ๐ซ๐ท
Genre: Puzzle - Puzzle-Platformer; 2D
๐ฅ Windows 7 (or later)
๐ข Digital - Itch.io (non-Steam; DRM-Free), Steam
Genre: Puzzle - Puzzle-Platformer; 2D
๐ฅ Windows 7 (or later)
๐ข Digital - Itch.io (non-Steam; DRM-Free), Steam
2021 Release ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Genre: Shooting - Multidirectional (Twin-Stick)
๐ข Digital - Steam
๐ง๐ฎ Linux/Steam Deck Playability: โ Fully Playable (tested using GE Proton version 7.43 or later)
๐ Note: This game does not have achievements and cloud save support.
Genre: Shooting - Multidirectional (Twin-Stick)
๐ข Digital - Steam
๐ง๐ฎ Linux/Steam Deck Playability: โ Fully Playable (tested using GE Proton version 7.43 or later)
๐ Note: This game does not have achievements and cloud save support.
2011 Release ๐ฌ๐ง
Genre: Action - Run n Gun
๐ข Digital- Steam (Worldwide)
A remake/expanded game of Playstation Minis title, Alien Zombie Death, from 2010. The PC port was released almost four months after the PS3 version.
Notes: This game does not support cloud save.
Genre: Action - Run n Gun
๐ข Digital- Steam (Worldwide)
A remake/expanded game of Playstation Minis title, Alien Zombie Death, from 2010. The PC port was released almost four months after the PS3 version.
Notes: This game does not support cloud save.
2008 Release ๐ฏ๐ต
Genre: Visual Novel; Yuri ๐ธ
๐ฅ Windows XP (or later)
โ Retail (Japan only); ๐ข Digital - DLSite, Melonbooks
๐ VNDB
โ ๏ธ Notice: The in-game text is Japanese only. Used to have an unofficial English patch, but the website seems to be down. The -Fine- patch has additional content (see VNDB for more info).
Genre: Visual Novel; Yuri ๐ธ
๐ฅ Windows XP (or later)
โ Retail (Japan only); ๐ข Digital - DLSite, Melonbooks
๐ VNDB
โ ๏ธ Notice: The in-game text is Japanese only. Used to have an unofficial English patch, but the website seems to be down. The -Fine- patch has additional content (see VNDB for more info).
1996 Release ๐บ๐ธ
Genre: Shooter - Mech Shooter
๐ฅ MS-DOS
โ Retail
Genre: Shooter - Mech Shooter
๐ฅ MS-DOS
โ Retail
2022 Release ๐ฏ๐ต
Genre: Shooting - Horizontal
๐ฅ Windows 10 (or later)
๐ข Digital - Steam
A sequel to NeoGeo title, Andro Dunos. Developed by Picorine Soft, the same developer who brought us Battle Crust and Infinos series.
๐ Note: This game does not have achievements and cloud save support.
Genre: Shooting - Horizontal
๐ฅ Windows 10 (or later)
๐ข Digital - Steam
A sequel to NeoGeo title, Andro Dunos. Developed by Picorine Soft, the same developer who brought us Battle Crust and Infinos series.
๐ Note: This game does not have achievements and cloud save support.
1996 Release ๐บ๐ธ
Genre: Adventure - Point & Click
JP Name: Death Mask (PlayStation and Saturn title)
๐ฅ DOS, Macintosh
โRetail (NA/EU)
Genre: Adventure - Point & Click
JP Name: Death Mask (PlayStation and Saturn title)
๐ฅ DOS, Macintosh
โRetail (NA/EU)
2016 Steam Release ๐ฏ๐ต
JP Name: ็นๆฅๅคฉไฝฟ (Tokkyuu Tenshi)
Genre: Platform Racer - 2.5D
๐ฅ Windows 10 (or later)
๐ข Digital - Steam
โ About this game:
A platform racer developed by EasyGameStation, the makers that brought us Chantelise and Recettear.
This is Rockin' Android's last game to be published. Since then, no new games from them.
JP Name: ็นๆฅๅคฉไฝฟ (Tokkyuu Tenshi)
Genre: Platform Racer - 2.5D
๐ฅ Windows 10 (or later)
๐ข Digital - Steam
โ About this game:
A platform racer developed by EasyGameStation, the makers that brought us Chantelise and Recettear.
This is Rockin' Android's last game to be published. Since then, no new games from them.
2023 Release ๐ฌ๐ง
Genre: Shooting - Horizontal
๐ฅ Windows 10 (or later)
๐ข Digital - Steam
๐ History:
Originally consoles exclusive from 2018. This port is an expanded game of the original 2014 game. UDX is apparently a lot easier to get 100% (all achievements) than the original although still challenging.
Genre: Shooting - Horizontal
๐ฅ Windows 10 (or later)
๐ข Digital - Steam
๐ History:
Originally consoles exclusive from 2018. This port is an expanded game of the original 2014 game. UDX is apparently a lot easier to get 100% (all achievements) than the original although still challenging.
2022 Release ๐ฏ๐ต
Genre: Action - Run n Gun
๐ฅ Windows 10 (or later)
๐ข Digital - Steam
๐ Notes: This game does not support achievements.
Made by Astro Port, the same doujin circle who brought us hits like Satazius and Supercharged Robot Vulkaiser.
Genre: Action - Run n Gun
๐ฅ Windows 10 (or later)
๐ข Digital - Steam
๐ Notes: This game does not support achievements.
Made by Astro Port, the same doujin circle who brought us hits like Satazius and Supercharged Robot Vulkaiser.
1998 Release ๐ซ๐ท
Genre: Action-Adventure
๐ฅ Windows 95
โ Retail (NA and EU)
Genre: Action-Adventure
๐ฅ Windows 95
โ Retail (NA and EU)
2021 Release ๐บ๐ธ
Genre: Shooting - Vertical
๐ฅ Windows 10 (or later)
๐ข Digital - Steam, Itch.io
Genre: Shooting - Vertical
๐ฅ Windows 10 (or later)
๐ข Digital - Steam, Itch.io
2021 Release ๐ฌ๐ง
Genre: Shooting - Other; Action-Adventure - Metroidvania
๐ฅ Windows 10 (or later)
๐ข Digital - Steam
A sequel to Aqua Kitty. A complete departure from Defender-like to metroidvania.
Genre: Shooting - Other; Action-Adventure - Metroidvania
๐ฅ Windows 10 (or later)
๐ข Digital - Steam
A sequel to Aqua Kitty. A complete departure from Defender-like to metroidvania.
2001 Release ๐
Alternative name: Star Scrambler (2003 NA re-release)
Genre: Shooting - Vertical
๐ฅ Windows 98/XP
๐ Retail (NA and EU)
Alternative name: Star Scrambler (2003 NA re-release)
Genre: Shooting - Vertical
๐ฅ Windows 98/XP
๐ Retail (NA and EU)
2011 Release ๐ฌ๐ง
Genre: Shooting - Horizontal
๐ฅ Windows 7 (or later)
๐ข Digital; Steam
๐ง๐ฎ Linux/Steam Deck Compatibility: โ Fully Playable (tested using Proton GE ver. 7.43 (may also work with standard Proton and later versions of GE) (see Warning below)
๐ History:
Originally Playstation 3 exclusive game from 2008. It is an remake of original 2001 PC game, Space Tripper. The PC port was released in 2011 on Steam. There was once a Desura version released in 2012, but it was discontinued due to Desura's parent company's bankruptcy.
๐ฉ Warning:
This game is unplayable on Windows 10 due to constant crashing every fifteen minutes! This is unfortunate for those users who use Windows OS exclusively, let alone the Steam client supports Windows 10 and 11 exclusively in 2024.
BUT! People like me who game on Linux (any OS; Steam Deck included) are very lucky to find out this game is fully playable and crash resistant. I've tried this on Steam Deck (in both Game Mode and Desktop) and it's perfectly working.
Genre: Shooting - Horizontal
๐ฅ Windows 7 (or later)
๐ข Digital; Steam
๐ง๐ฎ Linux/Steam Deck Compatibility: โ Fully Playable (tested using Proton GE ver. 7.43 (may also work with standard Proton and later versions of GE) (see Warning below)
๐ History:
Originally Playstation 3 exclusive game from 2008. It is an remake of original 2001 PC game, Space Tripper. The PC port was released in 2011 on Steam. There was once a Desura version released in 2012, but it was discontinued due to Desura's parent company's bankruptcy.
๐ฉ Warning:
This game is unplayable on Windows 10 due to constant crashing every fifteen minutes! This is unfortunate for those users who use Windows OS exclusively, let alone the Steam client supports Windows 10 and 11 exclusively in 2024.
BUT! People like me who game on Linux (any OS; Steam Deck included) are very lucky to find out this game is fully playable and crash resistant. I've tried this on Steam Deck (in both Game Mode and Desktop) and it's perfectly working.
2023 Release ๐
Genre: Shooting - Horizontal; Rogue-lite
๐ฅ Windows 10 (or later)
๐ข Digital - Steam, Itch.io
๐ง๐ฎ Linux/Steam Deck Compatibility: โ Fully Playable (tested w/ Proton GE 7-43 (may also work with standard Proton and later versions of GE))
โ ๏ธ On Steam Deck the text is little small to read.
Genre: Shooting - Horizontal; Rogue-lite
๐ฅ Windows 10 (or later)
๐ข Digital - Steam, Itch.io
๐ง๐ฎ Linux/Steam Deck Compatibility: โ Fully Playable (tested w/ Proton GE 7-43 (may also work with standard Proton and later versions of GE))
โ ๏ธ On Steam Deck the text is little small to read.
2022 Release
Genre: Action Platformer; 3D
๐ฅ Windows 10 (or later)
๐ข Digital - Steam
Apparently, this is one of the last games being released on Nintendo 3DS. Sometimes after the 3DS release, the PC port is being made.
Genre: Action Platformer; 3D
๐ฅ Windows 10 (or later)
๐ข Digital - Steam
Apparently, this is one of the last games being released on Nintendo 3DS. Sometimes after the 3DS release, the PC port is being made.
2016 Release ๐ท๐ด
Genre: Shooting - Vertical
๐ฅ Windows 10 (or later)
๐ข Digital; Steam
๐ฉโ ๏ธ WARNING: This game is notorious for its bad audio optimization; what this means is, the explosion sfx volume are way too loud (which can damage your eardrums), thus you need to turn the in-game volume for sound down between 20 to 30. Additionally, if you have Volume Mixer plug-in for Decky Loader installed on your Steam Deck, you can use it as well.
Genre: Shooting - Vertical
๐ฅ Windows 10 (or later)
๐ข Digital; Steam
๐ฉโ ๏ธ WARNING: This game is notorious for its bad audio optimization; what this means is, the explosion sfx volume are way too loud (which can damage your eardrums), thus you need to turn the in-game volume for sound down between 20 to 30. Additionally, if you have Volume Mixer plug-in for Decky Loader installed on your Steam Deck, you can use it as well.
2023 Release ๐ท๐ด
Genre: Shooting - Vertical
๐ฅ Windows 10 (or later)
๐ข Digital; Steam
๐ฎ Steam Deck Playability: โ ๏ธ Playable (largely playable although the text is small, plus at 1280x800 it shows UI slightly off) (tested using Proton GE 8.24 (later versions can work))
๐ฉโ ๏ธ WARNING: This game is notorious for its bad audio optimization; what this means is, the explosion sfx volume are way too loud (which can damage your eardrums), thus you need to turn the in-game volume for sound down between 20 to 30. Additionally, if you have Volume Mixer plug-in for Decky Loader installed on your Steam Deck, you can use it as well (although the game says Unity rather than AWA 2024).
โก Recommended settings for Steam Deck:
โข Resolution (in-game) 1280x800 (handheld)
โข TDP Watt: 6 (for handheld), 9 (for dock)
โข PowerTools (optional): Govern - Powersaving
โ About this game:
A remastered version of "AWA" from 2016. Unfortunately, the tate mode is removed, as the game is vertizontal.
Genre: Shooting - Vertical
๐ฅ Windows 10 (or later)
๐ข Digital; Steam
๐ฎ Steam Deck Playability: โ ๏ธ Playable (largely playable although the text is small, plus at 1280x800 it shows UI slightly off) (tested using Proton GE 8.24 (later versions can work))
๐ฉโ ๏ธ WARNING: This game is notorious for its bad audio optimization; what this means is, the explosion sfx volume are way too loud (which can damage your eardrums), thus you need to turn the in-game volume for sound down between 20 to 30. Additionally, if you have Volume Mixer plug-in for Decky Loader installed on your Steam Deck, you can use it as well (although the game says Unity rather than AWA 2024).
โก Recommended settings for Steam Deck:
โข Resolution (in-game) 1280x800 (handheld)
โข TDP Watt: 6 (for handheld), 9 (for dock)
โข PowerTools (optional): Govern - Powersaving
โ About this game:
A remastered version of "AWA" from 2016. Unfortunately, the tate mode is removed, as the game is vertizontal.
2002 Release ๐ฏ๐ต
Genre: Sports - Volleyball
Doujin game
๐ฅ Windows 98/XP
โ Retail (Japan only)
โ About this game:
A volleyball game based off Azumanga Daioh. One of the few volleyball games released on PC.
Genre: Sports - Volleyball
Doujin game
๐ฅ Windows 98/XP
โ Retail (Japan only)
โ About this game:
A volleyball game based off Azumanga Daioh. One of the few volleyball games released on PC.
2001 Release ๐ฏ๐ต
JP Name: Az ~ใใใพใใRPG~
Genre: Roleplaying - Action RPG
Doujin game
๐ฅ Windows 98/XP
โ Retail (Japan only)
๐ฌ๐ง Unofficial English patch available
JP Name: Az ~ใใใพใใRPG~
Genre: Roleplaying - Action RPG
Doujin game
๐ฅ Windows 98/XP
โ Retail (Japan only)
๐ฌ๐ง Unofficial English patch available
2003 Release ๐ฏ๐ต
Genre: Action - Fighting; 2D
Doujin game
๐ฅ Windows 98/XP
โ Retail (Japan only)
โ About this game:
A 2D fighter based off Azumanga Daioh.
Genre: Action - Fighting; 2D
Doujin game
๐ฅ Windows 98/XP
โ Retail (Japan only)
โ About this game:
A 2D fighter based off Azumanga Daioh.
๐ 2012 Release; 2019 Remake ๐ฏ๐ต
JP Name: ่่ฏ่ผ้ญ้ก (Maihana Soumakyou)
Genre: Shooting - Horizontal
Doujin game
๐ฅ Original: Windows 7 (or later); Remake: Windows 10 (or later)
๐ด Retail (2012 original release); ๐ข Digital - Steam (2019 remake)
๐ Notes: This game does not support cloud save.
๐ง Linux Compatibility: Not tested yet
๐ฎ Steam Deck Compatibility: โ Fully Playable (on Handheld and Dock) (tested using Proton GE 7-42 (may also work with standard Proton and/or later versions of GE)
๐ History:
Originally released in 2012 exclusively in Japan via Comiket. The later 2019 remake was previously exclusive to consoles (PS4/Switch) for short period of time. For a doujin game, it's very unusual to hire all-star voice actresses from the anime industry to voice the characters!
JP Name: ่่ฏ่ผ้ญ้ก (Maihana Soumakyou)
Genre: Shooting - Horizontal
Doujin game
๐ฅ Original: Windows 7 (or later); Remake: Windows 10 (or later)
๐ด Retail (2012 original release); ๐ข Digital - Steam (2019 remake)
๐ Notes: This game does not support cloud save.
๐ง Linux Compatibility: Not tested yet
๐ฎ Steam Deck Compatibility: โ Fully Playable (on Handheld and Dock) (tested using Proton GE 7-42 (may also work with standard Proton and/or later versions of GE)
๐ History:
Originally released in 2012 exclusively in Japan via Comiket. The later 2019 remake was previously exclusive to consoles (PS4/Switch) for short period of time. For a doujin game, it's very unusual to hire all-star voice actresses from the anime industry to voice the characters!
2001 Release ๐ฏ๐ต
Genre: Action
Doujin game
โ Retail (Japan only)
Genre: Action
Doujin game
โ Retail (Japan only)
2000 Release ๐บ๐ธ
Genre: Puzzle
Windows 98, Mac
โ Retail
Game is powered by Macromedia Director 7. Macromedia is best known for Flash Player multimedia and game engine. Developed by only two people!
Genre: Puzzle
Windows 98, Mac
โ Retail
Game is powered by Macromedia Director 7. Macromedia is best known for Flash Player multimedia and game engine. Developed by only two people!
2004 Release ๐ฏ๐ต
JP Name: ๅนก็ดซ็ซ
Genre: Shooting - Vertical
๐ฅ Windows XP (or later)
๐ด Retail (Japan only); ๐ข Digital - DLSite
โ Playability for non-Japanese people:
๐ข High (text is entirely Japanese, but it's not that hard to navigate the menus once you get used to it)
๐ง Linux Compatibility: โ Fully Playable (tested as non-Steam game on Steam using Proton GE 9.2 (standard Proton and previous versions of GE may also be used)
โ ๏ธ Required Parameters:
LANG=ja_JP.UTF-8 %command% (to both game and configuration application to display Japanese text properly)
โ Optional Parameters:
WINE_FULLSCREEN_INTEGER_SCALING=1 %command% (removes blur to make the image quality sharper and cleaner though the screen resolution is small)
/////
๐ฎ Steam Deck compatibility: Not tested yet
โ About this game:
A Touhou-like shmup. The game's mechanics are what is considered to be a spiritual predecessor to Samidare and RefRain due to being created by similar staff.
JP Name: ๅนก็ดซ็ซ
Genre: Shooting - Vertical
๐ฅ Windows XP (or later)
๐ด Retail (Japan only); ๐ข Digital - DLSite
โ Playability for non-Japanese people:
๐ข High (text is entirely Japanese, but it's not that hard to navigate the menus once you get used to it)
๐ง Linux Compatibility: โ Fully Playable (tested as non-Steam game on Steam using Proton GE 9.2 (standard Proton and previous versions of GE may also be used)
โ ๏ธ Required Parameters:
LANG=ja_JP.UTF-8 %command% (to both game and configuration application to display Japanese text properly)
โ Optional Parameters:
WINE_FULLSCREEN_INTEGER_SCALING=1 %command% (removes blur to make the image quality sharper and cleaner though the screen resolution is small)
/////
๐ฎ Steam Deck compatibility: Not tested yet
โ About this game:
A Touhou-like shmup. The game's mechanics are what is considered to be a spiritual predecessor to Samidare and RefRain due to being created by similar staff.
1996 Release ๐
Genre: Action
๐ฅ Windows 95
๐ Retail
๐ History:
There is a sample (demo) disc which contain not only a demo version of Banzai Bug, but also an unreleased 3D platformer, Surf and Destroy. Unfortunately, the sample disk is very rare and outrageously expensive.
๐ผ Videos:
๐ Surf and Destroy (Cancelled 3D platformer) (1996) by Mr^Burns - Obscure Games & Software Tester
Genre: Action
๐ฅ Windows 95
๐ Retail
๐ History:
There is a sample (demo) disc which contain not only a demo version of Banzai Bug, but also an unreleased 3D platformer, Surf and Destroy. Unfortunately, the sample disk is very rare and outrageously expensive.
๐ผ Videos:
๐ Surf and Destroy (Cancelled 3D platformer) (1996) by Mr^Burns - Obscure Games & Software Tester
2022 Release ๐ฏ๐ต
Genre: Shooting - Vertical
๐ฅ๏ธ Windows, Mac, Linux
๐ข Digital - Steam
A very first Shooting Game Builder title to support Mac and Linux.
Notes: This game does not support achievements and cloud save.
Genre: Shooting - Vertical
๐ฅ๏ธ Windows, Mac, Linux
๐ข Digital - Steam
A very first Shooting Game Builder title to support Mac and Linux.
Notes: This game does not support achievements and cloud save.
1995 Release ๐ฐ๐ท
Genre: Shooting - Vertical
๐ฅ๏ธ DOS
โ Retail (AS, NA, EU)
โญ๏ธ Trivia: The 1997 arcade port is South Korean exclusive release.
Genre: Shooting - Vertical
๐ฅ๏ธ DOS
โ Retail (AS, NA, EU)
โญ๏ธ Trivia: The 1997 arcade port is South Korean exclusive release.
2016 Release ๐ฏ๐ต
Genre: Shooting - Vertical
๐ข Digital - Steam
A vertical scroll shmup from Picorine Soft, the same developer who brought us Infinos series.
Notes: This game does not support achievements and cloud save.
Genre: Shooting - Vertical
๐ข Digital - Steam
A vertical scroll shmup from Picorine Soft, the same developer who brought us Infinos series.
Notes: This game does not support achievements and cloud save.
2000 Release ๐ธ๐ฐ
Genre: Strategy - Turn-Based / Real-Time Hybrid
๐ฅ Windows 98/XP
โ Retail (NA, EU); โ Retail (Taiwan); ๐ข Digital - GOG (non-Steam)
Genre: Strategy - Turn-Based / Real-Time Hybrid
๐ฅ Windows 98/XP
โ Retail (NA, EU); โ Retail (Taiwan); ๐ข Digital - GOG (non-Steam)
2015 Release ๐ฏ๐ต
Genre: Shooting - Horizontal
Doujin game
๐ฅ Windows 7 (or later)
๐ด Retail (Japan only); ๐ข Digital - DLSite
โ Playability for non-Japanese people:
๐ข High
๐ง Linux Compatibility: Not tested yet
๐ฎ Steam Deck Compatibility: Not tested yet
โ About this game:
A horizontal danmaku shmup mixed with Ketsui and Progear mechanics.
๐ผ Videos:
๐ STG Weekly #157: Battle Traverse by Shooting Game Weekly
Genre: Shooting - Horizontal
Doujin game
๐ฅ Windows 7 (or later)
๐ด Retail (Japan only); ๐ข Digital - DLSite
โ Playability for non-Japanese people:
๐ข High
๐ง Linux Compatibility: Not tested yet
๐ฎ Steam Deck Compatibility: Not tested yet
โ About this game:
A horizontal danmaku shmup mixed with Ketsui and Progear mechanics.
๐ผ Videos:
๐ STG Weekly #157: Battle Traverse by Shooting Game Weekly
2021 Release ๐ฏ๐ต
Genre: Puzzle - Matching; Solitaire
๐ฅ Windows 10 (or later)
๐ข Digital; Steam; Worldwide
โ About this game:
Originally Nintendo Switch exclusive for short period of time. A solitaire game featuring the girls of the Vtuber group, Beatus.
Genre: Puzzle - Matching; Solitaire
๐ฅ Windows 10 (or later)
๐ข Digital; Steam; Worldwide
โ About this game:
Originally Nintendo Switch exclusive for short period of time. A solitaire game featuring the girls of the Vtuber group, Beatus.
Genre: Platformer; 2D
2022 Release; Steam
2022 Release; Steam
2018 Release ๐ฏ๐ต
Genre: Shooting - Horizontal
๐ข Digital - Steam
Genre: Shooting - Horizontal
๐ข Digital - Steam
2004 Release ๐จ๐ฑ
Genre: Shooting - Vertical
๐ฅ Windows 98/XP
๐ข Digital - WildTangent client
There is the first installment, but it went discontinued and is considered lost media.
Genre: Shooting - Vertical
๐ฅ Windows 98/XP
๐ข Digital - WildTangent client
There is the first installment, but it went discontinued and is considered lost media.
2017 Release ๐ฏ๐ต
๐ Adult Game (18+)
Genre: Roleplaying - Turn-Based; JRPG
๐ฅ Windows 7 (or later)
๐ข Digital - DLSite (non-Steam)
๐ฌ๐ง Unofficial English patch available
โWARNING: This RPG is not for the faint of the heart!
โ ๏ธ Notice: Text is Japanese only. Although the fan-made English translation patch exists.
โญ Trivia:
There are a few Dark Souls references including the cover artwork.
๐ Adult Game (18+)
Genre: Roleplaying - Turn-Based; JRPG
๐ฅ Windows 7 (or later)
๐ข Digital - DLSite (non-Steam)
๐ฌ๐ง Unofficial English patch available
โWARNING: This RPG is not for the faint of the heart!
โ ๏ธ Notice: Text is Japanese only. Although the fan-made English translation patch exists.
โญ Trivia:
There are a few Dark Souls references including the cover artwork.
1998 Release; 1999 PC Port ๐ฏ๐ต
Genre: Roleplaying - Action RPG
๐ฅ Windows 95
โ Retail (NA, EU); โ Retail (KR)
Originally PlayStation exclusive. The PC port was released a year later.
Genre: Roleplaying - Action RPG
๐ฅ Windows 95
โ Retail (NA, EU); โ Retail (KR)
Originally PlayStation exclusive. The PC port was released a year later.
2001 Release; 2020 Re-release ๐ฏ๐ต
Genre: Platformer - 2D
๐ฅ Windows 10 (or later)
๐ข Digital - Steam
๐ History:
Originally Game Boy Advance exclusive. Developed and produced in Japan by Hudson Soft (best known for Bomberman series), but was only released in North America by Infograms. The European and Japanese releases were planned, but it was cancelled.
In 2020, the game later receives a re-release version for PC (Windows) by Piko Interactive. It is an emulation port. It is also one of the few Japanese-made games being re-released by Piko Interactive along with Gourmet Warriors.
Genre: Platformer - 2D
๐ฅ Windows 10 (or later)
๐ข Digital - Steam
๐ History:
Originally Game Boy Advance exclusive. Developed and produced in Japan by Hudson Soft (best known for Bomberman series), but was only released in North America by Infograms. The European and Japanese releases were planned, but it was cancelled.
In 2020, the game later receives a re-release version for PC (Windows) by Piko Interactive. It is an emulation port. It is also one of the few Japanese-made games being re-released by Piko Interactive along with Gourmet Warriors.
2016 Release ๐บ๐ธ
Genre: Shooting - Vertical
๐ฅ Windows 7 (or later), Mac, Linux
๐ข Digital - Steam, Itch.io
๐ Notes: If purchasing a DRM-Free version from Itch.io, you also get a Steam key.
โ About this game:
Made by Danbo, a passionate STG fan. Not to mention, this game is heavily influenced by Raizing games such as Battle Garegga.
A expanded update titled "Double Action" is reportedly in development.
Genre: Shooting - Vertical
๐ฅ Windows 7 (or later), Mac, Linux
๐ข Digital - Steam, Itch.io
๐ Notes: If purchasing a DRM-Free version from Itch.io, you also get a Steam key.
โ About this game:
Made by Danbo, a passionate STG fan. Not to mention, this game is heavily influenced by Raizing games such as Battle Garegga.
A expanded update titled "Double Action" is reportedly in development.
2021 Release ๐ฏ๐ต
Genre: Shooting - Vertical
๐ฅ Windows 10 (or later)
๐ข Digital - Steam
โ Playability for non-Japanese people:
๐ข High (text is entirely Japanese. However, the options are in English)
A sequel to Blue Wish Resurrection Plus.
Genre: Shooting - Vertical
๐ฅ Windows 10 (or later)
๐ข Digital - Steam
โ Playability for non-Japanese people:
๐ข High (text is entirely Japanese. However, the options are in English)
A sequel to Blue Wish Resurrection Plus.
2008 Release ๐ฏ๐ต
Genre: Shooting - Vertical
๐ฅ Windows XP (or later)
๐ข Freeware - Itch.io (non-Steam)
โ Playability for non-Japanese people:
๐ข High (the text is entirely Japanese. However, the options are in English)
๐ Itch.io game page
Genre: Shooting - Vertical
๐ฅ Windows XP (or later)
๐ข Freeware - Itch.io (non-Steam)
โ Playability for non-Japanese people:
๐ข High (the text is entirely Japanese. However, the options are in English)
๐ Itch.io game page
2003 Release ๐ฏ๐ต
Genre: Action; Compilation
๐ฅ Windows XP
๐ด Retail (NA, JP)
First compilation volume. This compilation contains:
โ Bomberman (TurboGrafx-16/PC Engine)
โ Bomberman '93 (TurboGrafx-16/PC Engine)
โ Bomberman World (PlayStation)
Largely remembered on consoles, but not so for Windows PC version.
Genre: Action; Compilation
๐ฅ Windows XP
๐ด Retail (NA, JP)
First compilation volume. This compilation contains:
โ Bomberman (TurboGrafx-16/PC Engine)
โ Bomberman '93 (TurboGrafx-16/PC Engine)
โ Bomberman World (PlayStation)
Largely remembered on consoles, but not so for Windows PC version.
2004 Release ๐ฏ๐ต
Genre: Action; Compilation
๐ฅ Windows XP
๐ด Retail (Japan only)
A Japan-only follow up to Bomberman Collection. This compilation contains:
โ Super Bomberman (SNES)
โ Super Bomberman 2 (SNES)
โ Super Bomberman 3 (SNES)
โ Bomberman Party Edition (PS1)
Largely remembered on consoles, but not so for Windows PC version.
Genre: Action; Compilation
๐ฅ Windows XP
๐ด Retail (Japan only)
A Japan-only follow up to Bomberman Collection. This compilation contains:
โ Super Bomberman (SNES)
โ Super Bomberman 2 (SNES)
โ Super Bomberman 3 (SNES)
โ Bomberman Party Edition (PS1)
Largely remembered on consoles, but not so for Windows PC version.
1994 Release; 2005 Re-release ๐บ๐ธ
Genre: Puzzle - Matching; Action Puzzle
๐ฅ DOS, Windows XP (or later)
โ Retail; ๐ข Freeware; non-Steam
๐ Official Site
๐ Notes: This game is formerly a commercial product. The 2005 freeware version is fully uncensored.
Game design by Jennifer Diane Reitz.
๐ History: (taken from Wikipedia (EN))
Originally released on Amiga in 1991. The Amiga version in fact is very rare due to low print run.
When the DOS version was released on November 15, 1994 it had updated audio, levels and graphics and came in four releases. The first release was the shareware version which had only 26 levels that made up the first episode. The second release was titled Basic Boppin' which had two episodes with 80 levels in all (the first 26 are different from the Shareware version). The third release released on December 9, 1994 was titled Super Boppin', came on a CD, had all four episodes with 160 levels plus a level editor and all violent features censored. The final release released on August 19, 2005 was freeware simply titled Boppin', had all the features of the third release and was the very release ported to Windows.
Links:
๐ Jennifer Diane Reitz Interview - RGB Classic Games
Genre: Puzzle - Matching; Action Puzzle
๐ฅ DOS, Windows XP (or later)
โ Retail; ๐ข Freeware; non-Steam
๐ Official Site
๐ Notes: This game is formerly a commercial product. The 2005 freeware version is fully uncensored.
Game design by Jennifer Diane Reitz.
๐ History: (taken from Wikipedia (EN))
Originally released on Amiga in 1991. The Amiga version in fact is very rare due to low print run.
When the DOS version was released on November 15, 1994 it had updated audio, levels and graphics and came in four releases. The first release was the shareware version which had only 26 levels that made up the first episode. The second release was titled Basic Boppin' which had two episodes with 80 levels in all (the first 26 are different from the Shareware version). The third release released on December 9, 1994 was titled Super Boppin', came on a CD, had all four episodes with 160 levels plus a level editor and all violent features censored. The final release released on August 19, 2005 was freeware simply titled Boppin', had all the features of the third release and was the very release ported to Windows.
Links:
๐ Jennifer Diane Reitz Interview - RGB Classic Games
1995 Release; 2019 English official release ๐น๐ผ
Genre: Roleplaying - Turn-Based
Emulation port & English localization
๐ฅ Windows 7 (or later)
๐ข Digital - Steam
Originally an unlicensed Mega Drive/Genesis game from Taiwan in 1995. Decades later, it was picked up by Piko Interactive, localized, and released in 2019.
Genre: Roleplaying - Turn-Based
Emulation port & English localization
๐ฅ Windows 7 (or later)
๐ข Digital - Steam
Originally an unlicensed Mega Drive/Genesis game from Taiwan in 1995. Decades later, it was picked up by Piko Interactive, localized, and released in 2019.
1997 Release; 2023 Digital Re-Release ๐บ๐ธ
Genre: Racing - Arcade Racing; Flight
๐ฅ Windows 95
โRetail; ๐ข Digital - GOG (available), Steam (coming soon)
Genre: Racing - Arcade Racing; Flight
๐ฅ Windows 95
โRetail; ๐ข Digital - GOG (available), Steam (coming soon)
1994 Release; 1998 PC Port ๐ฏ๐ต
Genre: Action - Rail Shooter
๐ฅ Windows 95
๐ด Retail (JP only)
Originally 3DO console exclusive. Four years later, it was ported to Windows 95, but only released in Japan.
Genre: Action - Rail Shooter
๐ฅ Windows 95
๐ด Retail (JP only)
Originally 3DO console exclusive. Four years later, it was ported to Windows 95, but only released in Japan.
2019 Release ๐ฏ๐ต
Genre: Shooting - Horizontal
๐ฅ Windows 7 (or later)
๐ข Digital - DLSite (non-Steam)
โ About this game:
A horizontal shooter starring an unnamed sea creature. The game has Bio-Hazard Battle (Crying: Aseimei Sensou) vibes. Apparently, the game is allegedly a three hour long shmup if you play all stages in one sitting.
Genre: Shooting - Horizontal
๐ฅ Windows 7 (or later)
๐ข Digital - DLSite (non-Steam)
โ About this game:
A horizontal shooter starring an unnamed sea creature. The game has Bio-Hazard Battle (Crying: Aseimei Sensou) vibes. Apparently, the game is allegedly a three hour long shmup if you play all stages in one sitting.
1995 Release; 1996 PC Port ๐ฏ๐ต
Genre: Edutainment/Flight Simulation
๐ฅ Windows 3.X (or later)
๐ด Retail (NA only)
Originally 3DO console exclusive. A tie-in to the 1995 documentary on Discovery Channel. Game produced in Japan, but only released in North America (US and Canada).
Genre: Edutainment/Flight Simulation
๐ฅ Windows 3.X (or later)
๐ด Retail (NA only)
Originally 3DO console exclusive. A tie-in to the 1995 documentary on Discovery Channel. Game produced in Japan, but only released in North America (US and Canada).
2016 Release ๐บ๐ธ
Genre: Action
๐ฅ Windows 7 (or later)
๐ข Digital - Steam
๐ง๐ฎ Linux/Steam Deck Compatibility: โ Fully Playable (๐ท d9vk.dll (latest) component required) (on Dock and Handheld; tested using Proton GE 7-42 (may also work with standard Proton and later versions of GE))
๐ท How to install d9vk.dll (latest) component: You need to use Proton Tricks to install this required component. If you don't, the game crashes with the message saying missing vertex shaders.
๐ผ Videos:
๐ Gameplay sample by Fifteen Minutes Gameplay
Genre: Action
๐ฅ Windows 7 (or later)
๐ข Digital - Steam
๐ง๐ฎ Linux/Steam Deck Compatibility: โ Fully Playable (๐ท d9vk.dll (latest) component required) (on Dock and Handheld; tested using Proton GE 7-42 (may also work with standard Proton and later versions of GE))
๐ท How to install d9vk.dll (latest) component: You need to use Proton Tricks to install this required component. If you don't, the game crashes with the message saying missing vertex shaders.
๐ผ Videos:
๐ Gameplay sample by Fifteen Minutes Gameplay
2022 Release ๐
Genre: Shooting - Horizontal
๐ฅ Windows 10 (or later)
๐ข Digital - Steam, Epic Games Store; Worldwide
โ About this game:
A horizontal shmup that can be played up to three players. A co-op mode is local only though it can be played online via remote play on Steam or Parsec Gaming.
Genre: Shooting - Horizontal
๐ฅ Windows 10 (or later)
๐ข Digital - Steam, Epic Games Store; Worldwide
โ About this game:
A horizontal shmup that can be played up to three players. A co-op mode is local only though it can be played online via remote play on Steam or Parsec Gaming.
Original 1989 Release ๐ธ๐ช
DOS
Genre: Action
๐ด Retail
This version shows a main character being Pac-Man.
DOS
Genre: Action
๐ด Retail
This version shows a main character being Pac-Man.
1992 Re-Release ๐ธ๐ช
DOS
Genre: Action
๐ด Retail
Basically, the contents of this game is entirely the same as 1989 version, except this time it replaces the main character to Snoofer.
DOS
Genre: Action
๐ด Retail
Basically, the contents of this game is entirely the same as 1989 version, except this time it replaces the main character to Snoofer.
2017 Release ๐บ๐ธ
Genre: Shooting - Horizontal
๐ Mac
๐ข Digital - Steam
โญ Trivia:
To date, this is the only game on Steam being Mac exclusive.
Genre: Shooting - Horizontal
๐ Mac
๐ข Digital - Steam
โญ Trivia:
To date, this is the only game on Steam being Mac exclusive.
2022 Release ๐ฏ๐ต
Genre: Adventure
๐ฅ Windows 10 (or later)
๐ข Digital - Steam
Genre: Adventure
๐ฅ Windows 10 (or later)
๐ข Digital - Steam
1997 Release; 2022 Windows OS (Remastered) ๐บ๐ฆ
Genre: Shooter - First Person
๐ฅ DOS (original), Windows 10 (or later) (remastered)
โ Retail (original); ๐ข Digital (remastered) - Steam, GOG
โ About this game:
Originally developed by Action Forms Ltd. based in Kyiv, Ukraine. The later remastered port is handled by General Arcade.
Genre: Shooter - First Person
๐ฅ DOS (original), Windows 10 (or later) (remastered)
โ Retail (original); ๐ข Digital (remastered) - Steam, GOG
โ About this game:
Originally developed by Action Forms Ltd. based in Kyiv, Ukraine. The later remastered port is handled by General Arcade.
2018 Release ๐บ๐ธ
Genre: Visual Novel
๐ฅ Windows 7 (or later)
๐ข Freeware; Itch.io (non-Steam)
A fan game based off Love Live! Sunshine!!.
Genre: Visual Novel
๐ฅ Windows 7 (or later)
๐ข Freeware; Itch.io (non-Steam)
A fan game based off Love Live! Sunshine!!.
1997 Release ๐บ๐ธ
Genre: Platformer - 2D
๐ช Windows 95
โ Retail
Made by Monolith Productions, the same developer who brought us Blood and Get Medieval. Although they're later best known for FPS titles and Middle-earth duology.
Genre: Platformer - 2D
๐ช Windows 95
โ Retail
Made by Monolith Productions, the same developer who brought us Blood and Get Medieval. Although they're later best known for FPS titles and Middle-earth duology.
2007 Release ๐ณ๐ฑ
Genre: Shooting - Vertical
๐ฅ Windows XP (or later)
Freeware
Made by the same guy who brought us a well known Hot Line Miami 1 & 2.
Genre: Shooting - Vertical
๐ฅ Windows XP (or later)
Freeware
Made by the same guy who brought us a well known Hot Line Miami 1 & 2.
2015 Release ๐จ๐ท
Genre: Action
๐ข Digital - Steam
Genre: Action
๐ข Digital - Steam
2016 Early Access; 2018 Full Release ๐ฏ๐ต
Genre: Action - Run n Gun
๐ฅ Windows 7 (or later)
๐ข Digital - Steam (Worldwide)
๐ง๐ฎ Linux/Steam Deck Compatibility: see ๐ Proton DB Report
Genre: Action - Run n Gun
๐ฅ Windows 7 (or later)
๐ข Digital - Steam (Worldwide)
๐ง๐ฎ Linux/Steam Deck Compatibility: see ๐ Proton DB Report
2020 Release ๐ฏ๐ต
Genre: Shooting - Vertical
Doujin game
๐ฅ Windows 10 (or later)
๐ง๐ฎ Linux/Steam Deck Playability: Not tested yet.
๐ข Digital - Steam
โ About this game:
A vertical scroll danmaku shmup with a mixture of CAVE and Touhou game mechanics.
Genre: Shooting - Vertical
Doujin game
๐ฅ Windows 10 (or later)
๐ง๐ฎ Linux/Steam Deck Playability: Not tested yet.
๐ข Digital - Steam
โ About this game:
A vertical scroll danmaku shmup with a mixture of CAVE and Touhou game mechanics.
1993 Release ๐ฏ๐ต
JP Name: ไบฌ้ฝๅๅนด็ฉ่ช (Kyouto Sennen Monogatari)
Genre: Adventure
๐ฅ Windows 3.X/95, Macintosh
๐ด Retail (NA, JP)
First release in Japan in 1993. The Windows 95 port was released in North America in 1995.
JP Name: ไบฌ้ฝๅๅนด็ฉ่ช (Kyouto Sennen Monogatari)
Genre: Adventure
๐ฅ Windows 3.X/95, Macintosh
๐ด Retail (NA, JP)
First release in Japan in 1993. The Windows 95 port was released in North America in 1995.
2020 Release ๐ซ๐ฎ
Genre: Shooting - Vertical
๐ฅ Windows 10 (or later)
๐ข Digital - Itch.io, Steam
๐๏ธ Supports Tate mode.
๐ Notes: If purchasing a DRM-Free version from Itch.io, you also get a Steam key.
๐ผ Videos:
Crisis Wing Indie Shmup Review, OLD SCHOOL TO THE BONES! โ ๏ธ by The Electric Underground
Genre: Shooting - Vertical
๐ฅ Windows 10 (or later)
๐ข Digital - Itch.io, Steam
๐๏ธ Supports Tate mode.
๐ Notes: If purchasing a DRM-Free version from Itch.io, you also get a Steam key.
๐ผ Videos:
Crisis Wing Indie Shmup Review, OLD SCHOOL TO THE BONES! โ ๏ธ by The Electric Underground
2023 Release ๐ฏ๐ต
Genre: Roleplaying - Action RPG
๐ฅ Windows 10 (or later)
๐ข Digital - Steam
Genre: Roleplaying - Action RPG
๐ฅ Windows 10 (or later)
๐ข Digital - Steam
1995 Release; 1997 PC Port ๐ฏ๐ต
JP Name: Henry Explorers (ใใณใชใผ ใจใฏในใใญใผใฉใผใบ)
Genre: Action - Rail Shooter; Light gun
๐ฅ Windows 95
๐ด Retail (Japan only)
Ported by System Sacom Business Co., Ltd. and produced by Konami Computer Games Aoyama.
In NA and EU market, the game only saw its PlayStation and Saturn versions. In Japan, while it receive console ports, it also received a PC port. It's odd given how light gun games on PC is rather rare.
๐ Notes: While the in-game text is Japanese only, the speech is entirely English (just like the arcade version). Not to mention, it's extremely easy to play.
JP Name: Henry Explorers (ใใณใชใผ ใจใฏในใใญใผใฉใผใบ)
Genre: Action - Rail Shooter; Light gun
๐ฅ Windows 95
๐ด Retail (Japan only)
Ported by System Sacom Business Co., Ltd. and produced by Konami Computer Games Aoyama.
In NA and EU market, the game only saw its PlayStation and Saturn versions. In Japan, while it receive console ports, it also received a PC port. It's odd given how light gun games on PC is rather rare.
๐ Notes: While the in-game text is Japanese only, the speech is entirely English (just like the arcade version). Not to mention, it's extremely easy to play.
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2 months ago