
The ultra-hardcore, authentic vertical scrolling shooter game comes back to life in the modern age. Dodge, shoot, and destroy. Conquer all six stages and experience the real thrill of vertical scrolling shooter.
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fun and simple
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Takes me back to being on the family computer in 1999, finding a cool looking freeware game I’d never seen before, waiting the couple hours it took the 56k to download, and having fun with it for the rest of the day. Shooting Game Kari is simple by today’s standards, and even for its time—2 shot buttons, no focus/lockshot/slow mode, not even a bomb. Its graphics are quite basic, as is its scoring system. And it’s a hell of a lot of fun. Bullet patterns never quite reach true bullet hell, but they can be dense enough to give you a challenge. The stage 4 boss’s homing lasers aren’t your standard tap-dodge-and-forget fare—you need to really look at where they’re going. And the soundtrack, man I love this soundtrack. Every track is good, but the Stage 5 music sounds like the most cheerful 90s anime theme you’ve ever heard. Brings a smile to my face every time I hear it, even knowing the boss is about to kill me. This port is also a really nice package. There’s a one-screen info sheet that tells you basically everything you need to know. There’s an alternate soundtrack you can listen to if you’re crazy enough to get tired of the default. And it works perfectly on the Steam Deck. Thank you SAEKI Soft for bringing this gem to Steam, and for bringing back fond memories of the 90s.
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古き良きゲーム。面白い!switchで配信されないかな。3500円でも買う!サウンドが良い。
虽然是一款免费游戏,无论手感跟节奏难度居然如此上头。。现在有点后悔在steam冲了几万
Вертикальный скролл‑шутер в духе олдскульных аркад: игрок прорывается через 6 уровней, уворачивается от вражеского огня, уничтожает волны противников и боссов. Акцент на высокой сложности, наборе очков и отточенной реакции. Плюсы: олдскульная атмосфера — стиль и геймплей отсылают к классическим шутерам 90‑х; высокая реиграбельность — стремление побить рекорд и разблокировать все 8 достижений мотивирует возвращаться; поддержка контроллера — удобное управление и полная совместимость с геймпадом. Минусы: только английский и японский языки — нет русской локализации, могут возникнуть сложности с пониманием интерфейса; очень высокая сложность — игра требует отточенных навыков, новичкам будет тяжело пройти даже первые уровни; однопользовательский режим — отсутствуют многопользовательские опции, играть можно только в одиночку. Итог: хардкорный вертикальный шутер для ценителей жанра — подойдёт тем, кто любит испытания на реакцию и выносливость, хочет проверить свои навыки в духе ретро‑аркад, соревноваться с самим собой за лучший счёт и пройти все уровни на максимальной сложности.
"Shooting Game KARI" is a revamp of an old abandonware shmup made in the 1990's and now it's here on Steam for free, which is a nice gesture I guess, but you can't go home again. It plays okay but this is no 1942 or Raiden or any of those other classics. It was a "me too" back then and it's aged quite poorly. Since the controls can't be customized, this makes the game inaccessible for a wide range of gamers, including those who are left-handed, have physical impairments, or use international keyboard layouts. Developers have a responsibility to ensure gamers can customise their experience with the game. Let's look at the price and what kind of value this actually offers gamers. Even as a free game, this couldn't find an audience. With a peak of [b]only 14 players[/b], it's clear the Steam community took one look and walked away. They literally couldn't pay people to spend time playing this. This "free" game won't count toward your game collection count on your profile. With that in mind, is it something you should still download? I think you should give this one a miss. Although it's free, your time and storage are valuable resources, and the market is filled with superior options. Like I said, you can't go home again... it would be tough to recommend this to gamers in 1997 when it was up against games like Jedi Knight and Total Annihilation... yes, they had fully 3D games even back in 1997. One final note, there's so many games on Steam, it would be impossible for anyone to play all of them in one lifetime (although I am trying). As gamers, our time is important and we have the luxury of choosing between so many games... but so many of them are so badly made, often unethically through incompetence or greed, so I think it's important for gamers to help each other find the games that deserve our time. If you don't agree with my review here, prove me wrong, download this game and play it for yourself. My reviews are just intended to help gamers make informed choices, and I hope they help you, too.
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Игра 'Shooting Game KARI' – это динамичный и захватывающий шутер с видом сверху. Несмотря на визуальную простоту, геймплей оказался на удивление увлекательным. Большое количество оружия и способностей дают возможность экспериментировать со стилем игры, находя наиболее эффективные комбинации для уничтожения волн врагов. Понравилась возрастающая сложность уровней, которая заставляет постоянно адаптироваться и улучшать свои навыки. Особенно запомнились боссы – каждый из них требует индивидуального подхода и тактики. Отдельно стоит отметить приятную музыку, которая отлично дополняет динамичный геймплей. Единственный минус – это некоторая однообразность локаций. Хотелось бы больше разнообразия в визуальном оформлении. В целом, 'Shooting Game KARI' – отличный выбор для тех, кто ищет простой в освоении, но при этом увлекательный и challenging шутер. Рекомендую!
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