Is Downwell a shmup?
I originally bought it for iOS and got REALLY addicted.
The touch controls were functional enough to feel engaging.
When it launched on Switch I got addicted all over again.
But would you all consider this game a shmup?
I definitely would... and I'm hoping for a sequel.
Any other fans?
Downwell...?
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I know the random, rogue-like nature and lack of score will turn off a lot of die-hard STG fans...
But high-level Downwell play is actually pretty impressive.
Check out this speed run: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsTRako9C-M
But high-level Downwell play is actually pretty impressive.
Check out this speed run: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsTRako9C-M
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It's a pretty good game but it has one baffling design choice: once your combo hits 25, breaking it is optimal play.
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I really enjoy it. It has an excellent play feel. I consider it a shmup and don't much care whether anyone else does!
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Looks like Mr Driller X Baraduke, I like it.
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I know... it is bizarre. I imagine it’s because the only reward in the game is the gems and increasing them as the reward for a higher combo would break the upgrade system for skilled players.reckon luck wrote:It's a pretty good game but it has one baffling design choice: once your combo hits 25, breaking it is optimal play.
Adding a scoring system would be a great way to fix this.
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Wow, looks like Viriax in reverse. Wonder if the author was inspired by it at all.
Of course, that's just an opinion.
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Truth.MathU wrote:Wow, looks like Viriax in reverse. Wonder if the author was inspired by it at all.
I also loved Viriax...
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Brilliant game, put more hours into it than I care to think on Android, and picked it up for both Switch and PS4. Never finished it though much to my shame.
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Nha, it's a shmdownkid aphex wrote:Is Downwell a shmup?
It really is a great game.