
An immersive pseudo-3D shoot 'em up experience that pushes the limits of pixel art. Push your score higher with the innovative Berserk System: the closer they are, the more points you get!
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DEVIL BLADE REBOOT
Devil Blade, a 1996 indie shmup released only in Japan,
has received a full remake almost a quarter century later by the original creator,
taking advantage of the latest technology.
Dive into an immersive pseudo-3D experience that pushes the limits of pixel art.
With a perfect fusion of background music and evolving stage design,
you can experience a feeling only possible in a SHMUP!
Devil Blade Reboot is presented in a seamless and cohesive package,
for the first time in English!
Simply "dodge, shoot, and destroy" without any extra baggage.
Devil Blade Reboot strictly follows a strict design concept that pursues
catharsis of shmups to the extreme.
But, as they say... no pain, no gain! If you want to enhance your score,
you will have to shoot down enemies in close proximity. The closer they are,
the higher the score multiplier. With the Berserk System,
dangerous play is the way to climb the ladder, as high risk brings high reward.
【2D pixel art graphics with an obsessive level of detail.】
Rendered in the original native 320x240 resolution of the classics,
but with visuals that defy the limits of pixel art! Experience immersive pseudo-3D,
making use of modern techniques such as multiple parallax scrolling and zoom effects.
【Berserk System】
The closer you let them get, the higher your score will climb!
Dramatically increase the score... and the difficulty, by destroying enemies in close range!
The difficulty level changes drastically depending on the way you play the game.
From beginners who just want to clear the game,
to advanced players chasing the highest score possible,
Devil Blade Reboot is designed to be enjoyed by anyone interested in the genre.
【Retro and Reboot Mode】
While the enhancements of Reboot are visually stunning,
some may want to look back in history to see the origins of Devil Blade. We have you covered.
Included is an Arrange mode of the original "Devil Blade" created in Dezaemon+ in 1996
with the Berserk system added but the original atmosphere preserved.
Experience this retro recreation of a classic shmup,
delivered here for the first time outside of Japan.
・Ultra-hardcore, 100% pure, mechanics-focused vertical scrolling shmup
・Two types of shots + bombs - back to basics
・Berserk System increases score when enemies are destroyed nearby
・Story mode to play through all 6 stages in order
・Stage select to choose any stage to replay
・Four levels of difficulty that can be changed at the player's discretion
・Retro Mode that recreates the original Dezaemon+ version is included
・Unlockables that reward repeat playthroughs
・STEAM achievements and global rankings
・Multilingual localization handled by passionate shmup fans
・Heavily customizable settings to tune the game to your liking
・Built using the dedicated shmup game engine Shooting Game Builder
・Intense soundtrack by hasu drives the gameplay
※Dezaemon Plus is a shmup creation tool,
originally released in Japan for PlayStation on May 24, 1996.
・The "Guidelines for Live Streaming" are intended as a consideration and a request,
and are not intended to be legally binding.
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Languages: English, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, French, Italian, German, Russian, Spanish - Spain, Korean
Engagement
Hours played at review time, across 41 reviews with recorded playtime.
Reviews
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Reviews
童顏回憶 好玩
didn't live up to the hype, went in expecting one of the best ever shooters, just got a really well made one with nothing new to offer and nothing to make me want to play it more. there is nothing wrong with it, but it is just not as good as people claim it is. i recommend you try before u buy. but in all good heart, i can't not recommend it, because it is a good game, just the over hype killed it for me.
とりあえず2Dシューティングに興味があるならこれをやっとけってぐらい完成度の高いSTG 幅広い難易度、爽快感、これでもかという親切設計と非の打ちどころがない。
Gorgeous and fun.
great game a lot of fun. running it on my vewlix
One of the most fun STG's I've played in the last few years. Really approachable for newcomers. Art and soundtrack are awesome!
At night, when I close my eyes, I see little glowing bullets. Tight controls, excellent gameplay, good soundtrack and great graphics make this one a keeper. There are a million shmups out there, but this puts almost all of them to shame. Normal mode is a slightly challenging but completely fair 1CC for anyone with decent reflexes, inferno mode is where the fun really begins. The scoring is more one-dimensional than other games of the genre, but that works to the game's advantage since ironically the safest place to be the vast majority of the time is directly in the enemy's face. What would be 'instakill' attacks in other shmups are clearly telegraphed, meaning that you don't exactly have to spend 10 hours memorizing them as with other titles. The creators also nailed the 'vertizontal' ratio in such a way that it just feels right. The eponymous Devil Blade looks good enough, and the old-school pixelated graphics are timeless, giving me that good old Sega action feeling. Besides that, the bullets don't blend in with the backgrounds (which look very good BTW), which is a huge problem in other titles. It's worth it for fans of the genre even when it isn't on sale, and they even include the original game as an unlock. So if you're on the fence about this one just do yourself a solid and get it. It's a new classic.
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The game is phenomenally fun to play - the spectacle is constant, the gameplay feedback is top notch, the soundtrack is amazing. I'm particularly fond of the chunky designs of all the machines. It's on the easier side (I've beat the campaign on my first try), but it's such a visceral power fantasy that I don't mind. I will for sure be replaying this one a bunch.
Ótimo jogo! Excelente!!!
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