When comparing Deathsmiles vs Blue Revolver, the Slant community recommends Deathsmiles for most people. In the question“What are the best Shoot 'Em Up games on Steam?” Deathsmiles is ranked 7th while Blue Revolver is ranked 13th. The most important reason people chose Deathsmiles is:
The scoring is based on item collection without much complexity. Learning when to collect the items or generate more is where the depth comes from, and learning it can also help novice players by granting Extends, letting them play longer.
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Pros
Pro Simple, yet In-Depth scoring
The scoring is based on item collection without much complexity. Learning when to collect the items or generate more is where the depth comes from, and learning it can also help novice players by granting Extends, letting them play longer.
Pro Forgiving
You get 3 bombs per life stock, which means you can make several mistakes with little to no penalty. It is also possible to be hit more than once per life stock.
Pro Relaxed paced
Compared to other Cave shooters, this game has a more relaxed pace to it, making it easier to recognize bullet patterns and enemy waves.
Pro Variable difficulty
Before every stage, you can choose between varying difficulty levels allowing you to tailor the game to your skill level.
Pro Several soundtracks
You can switch to different soundtracks in the options, or even mix and match the tracks.
Pro Many graphics options
You can tweak screen size, resolution, even rotation to suit how you play. There's even a Kiosk mode that presents the game like an Arcade title.
Pro Mission mode
Completing challenges helps you learn and practice the mechanics of both this game and shoot 'em ups as a whole.
Pro Tight and focused gameplay
Enemy waves are well designed and fun to shoot and dodge.
Cons
Con Moe Artstyle
Similar to Mushihimesama, another Cave game, this game's artstyle will not be to everyone's taste. The art is also higher resolution since it's a horizontal shooter, making it more difficult to ignore.