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Slant community chat on DiscoursePro SHMUP like gameplay
A lot of the shooting elements in this game revolve around SHMUP like mechanics. Players will need to dodge and juke many incoming bullets at once. Luckily, there is a roll capability that allows the player to dodge when in a precarious position. This avoidance is not just some way to make the...
Pro Cool collection aspect
There are 190 guns available in the game that the player can collect through purchasing them in an in-game shop as they progress through the game. Most likely this will take multiple playthroughs with all four of the available characters, which means tons of playtime for those that like to collect...
Con Co-op feels tacked on
Co-op in the game is only local (no online co-op at all), which limits who you can pay with. On top of this the way one has to go about starting a co-op game feels a bit unintuitive, which can be frustrating. Stages can also feel cramped when in co-op mode, meaning players bump into walls and obj...
Con Visually busy
There are always a large amount of bullets and enemies on screen, making it sometimes difficult to be able to tell what's going on.
Pro Well balanced and polished
Crimzon Clover may have begun as a fan title ("doujin") but has become exceptionally well made with the release of World Ignition, on par if not better than many recent professional releases.
Pro Easy to learn, hard to master
The mechanics to the game are simple: A normal wide shot, and a focus shot which can also lock on to enemies to increase your multiplier. There is a bomb gauge which can be partially used to clear the screen, or once full can launch you into Boost mode, increasing your ship's power and score m...
Con No multiplayer
Just a fairly casual solo mode.
Pro Free to download an play
No cost, no DRM, free classic arcade shooter for anyone interested.
Pro Fun multiplayer mode
To share the fun with your friends is easy through the multiplayer mode that is offered in Jamestown.
Pro Multiple ship/character choices
There are several characters and their ships to choose from which allows for one to change the gameplay up.
Con Forced to play higher difficulty settings
In order to unlock new levels you "have" to play the higher difficulty setting on all previous levels.
Pro Multiple difficulty modes
There are multiple difficulty modes in the game allowing for anyone's preferred skill level of gameplay as well as Insane, and suicidal if you really want to fail or experience a challenge.
Pro Music based gameplay
Use your own music to change gameplay and spawning enemies, which allows for endless replayability through the way it generates random content.
Pro Easily change strobe effects
There is a setting in the game that allows users to change the strobe effects in the game, which may help those that do not enjoy the effects or find them medically dangerous.
Con Should have been named bullet hell
Because there are so many bullets, you'd have to be a pro in order to finish this game on max difficulty.
Pro Free on kongregate
No cost if you play the flash game, so no harm in trying.
Pro Multiple ships and character allow for changing up the gameplay
Several characters and ships to choose from which allows for one to change up the gameplay.
Pro Reflexes and challenge
In Forced Showdown, players must be aware of their surroundings and use reflexes and skills to dodge bullets and lasers.
Pro Beautiful art style
Forced Showdown has a beautiful art-style that is very colorful and unique.
Pro Fun varied gameplay
The RPG elements combined with the battle mechanics and the deckbuilding make the core gameplay fun and varied creating a lot of replayability.
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