The "darkest" shmup?

Diabollokus · Post by **Diabollokus** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 4:51 pm

Gynoug is a strong contender, anyone else suggested eliminate down?

Mischief Maker · Post by **Mischief Maker** » Tue Jun 16, 2009 1:50 am

While it's beautiful to behold, Cloudphobia is really bleak in tone, and the final episode is really bleak with its blasted cityscape and soundtrack of piano chords and screams.

I also nominate Hellsinker for its ancient and decaying robot monster bosses powered by ghosts.

null1024 · Post by **null1024** » Tue Jun 16, 2009 1:59 am

redeyeguy_KIO wrote:^I don't know how Cho Ren Sha appears dark.. maybe the music is just waaaay too cheerful for me.

Same. I play CRS when I need to get a smile on my face. It'll cheer anyone up, until they die, over and over.

Specineff · Post by **Specineff** » Tue Jun 16, 2009 8:38 am

I don't see how some here can call Einhander "dark". I don't disrespect your point of view, it's just that to me it looks industrial, cold, muted, mechanic... yes. But dark? Most enemies have bright paintjobs (Polizei, Drache, Gecko, Gustav and Salamander), and the environments beyond stage 2 are very well-lit.

Oh well.

Another vote for X-multiply. It creeped the hell out of me the first time I saw it.

Also, I wonder why only one mention for BioHazard Battle for the Genesis. The music is creepy, most of the enemies are kind of disgusting, the environments are oppressive and you get the feeling that a whole living planet is ready to digest your ship given half the chance.

Rayforce, dark?

Super Laydock · Post by **Super Laydock** » Tue Jun 16, 2009 9:17 am

I can't believe nobody has mentioned the famous system limits pushing PS3 shmup Total blackout: BL!??????

Super Laydock · Post by **Super Laydock** » Tue Jun 16, 2009 9:23 am

And believe me that screenshot doesn't even do the game justice!

Gespenst · Post by **Gespenst** » Tue Jun 16, 2009 11:14 am

Specineff wrote:I don't see how some here can call Einhander "dark". I don't disrespect your point of view, it's just that to me it looks industrial, cold, muted, mechanic... yes. But dark? Most enemies have bright paintjobs (Polizei, Drache, Gecko, Gustav and Salamander), and the environments beyond stage 2 are very well-lit.

Oh well.

Another vote for X-multiply. It creeped the hell out of me the first time I saw it.

Also, I wonder why only one mention for BioHazard Battle for the Genesis. The music is creepy, most of the enemies are kind of disgusting, the environments are oppressive and you get the feeling that a whole living planet is ready to digest your ship given half the chance.

Rayforce, dark?

Yeah, Einhander doesn't looked too dark, especially when that techno musics lits
BioHazard Battle : is it a shump?
Rayforce : A bit dark after, let's say the crab boss (stage 4) (I think)