Memory based shmups

[Ako]

Anyone has a good enough memory to memorize routes in shoot them ups given enough time. What you're actually exercising over a long period of time are things like willpower, temperance, and diligence, so as to not give up and not get distracted by anime or whatever self indulgent bullshit people get wrapped up in. Muh dodging skill is another overrated metric favored mostly by adolescents in YouTube comment sections. I should know since I cared about the same shit when I was a teenager. That kind of thing is useless when you can't stick to a schedule of grinding out runs or get bored and give up when you're no longer having fun.

[chum]

almost everyone in this thread is wrong, about everything. so don't listen to them, listen to me instead. I suggest Tatsujin, then Tatsujin Ou if you like it. If you want a better game, I suggest Hishouzame

[EmperorIng]

That kind of thing is useless when you can't stick to a schedule of grinding out runs or get bored and give up when you're no longer having fun.

This reminds me of the immense willpower I summoned to clear Skull Fang over several weeks of practice - a titanic challenge because Skull Fang stops being fun after 2 attempts.