I recommend this shoot 'em up to everyone who anyone who is interested in getting into the genre but may be intimidated with games by CAVE or other shmups that are more intensive. It took around 3 hours to clear on Normal.
The first 4 stages are not too intensive but it picks up around stage 5 and stage 6 and resembles the more classic or Toaplan/Raizing like affairs, with some fast and tricky patterns to dodge. The game is very forgiving with lives and bombs. There's a meter that refills 3 bombs slowly, and when you have all three, there is an autobomb. Bombs are strong. Additional ships also assist you when your power is maxed out by blocking bullets and collecting more heart medals for score.
The first 4 stages are not too intensive but it picks up around stage 5 and stage 6 and resembles the more classic or Toaplan/Raizing like affairs, with some fast and tricky patterns to dodge. The game is very forgiving with lives and bombs. There's a meter that refills 3 bombs slowly, and when you have all three, there is an autobomb. Bombs are strong. Additional ships also assist you when your power is maxed out by blocking bullets and collecting more heart medals for score.