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Scowsh @scowsh.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Catching up on some magazines that arrived this week, love seeing pixels in print! Always enjoy @spadgy.bsky.social copy & an article about my favourite @hitpstudio.bsky.social Schildmaid MX? Yes please! Lovely evening reading, whilst the little ones enjoy a movie #print #indiegames #mags #shmup

Psyvariar 3 article by Will Freeman, from Retro Gamer #285

Debug Magazine #14 article about Schildmaid MX, from the In Case You Missed It section

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Kaisaan @kaisaan.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Today (May 26) is Ys 4 New Theory's 21st anniversary! I don't have anything to show for it because we going full steam ahead into Ys 3 PS2! Here are some WIP pictures of the initial VWF, graphics, and translation working! Big thanks to Everdred, Etokapa, and Josep for their quick work!

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STG Shmups @stgshmups.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Outstanding game, this game being free really puts pressure on anyone trying to make a mystery/detective game. It's really good.

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ohfivepro.bsky.social @ohfivepro.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Today in 'the internet knows everything but not this' (afaik) Bloody vandals have graffiti'd some weirdo characters on my tank. I wonder if Hamster know the OG Ms Pac is hidden in Cyber Commando?😉

Pacman & Ms Pacman appearing on the Wild Bear tank via a secret command that doesn't appear to be detailed on the internet

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Nathan Fouts, ChainStaff is Out Now @mommysbestgames.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

ChainStaff and the insane Soundtrack was made by REAL PEOPLE! Here is one @tracydeonn.bsky.social absolutely shredding.🎸 The soundtrack is coming soon! GUARANTEED to soothe your mind+soul w/ HEAVY METAL. Full: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dXh...

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クリハラ @klixxxx.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

クリスマスカラーといえばワルキューレ。 #ワルキューレの伝説

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Cαrínα ᓚᘏᗢ @carina.delachancla.com · 12/03/2026

Wait a minute lol...so Sega reused their own art a few years later for this title screen

The title screen for the Master System game Astro Warrior. It shows the closeup of a spaceship flying while various enemies are in the background.

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Aaron Giles @aarongiles.com · 01/03/2026

Happy to announce that DREAMM 4.0 is now available for Windows, macOS, and Linux! dreamm.aarongiles.com Now with support for all Lucas-family games released prior to 2000 on DOS, Windows, and FM-Towns, including all 8 Lucas Learning games. Network play is also now supported (experimentally).

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DREAMM

DREAMM is a bespoke emulator for LucasArts, Lucasfilm, and Lucas Learning games.

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𝐔𝐧𝐛𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐆𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐫𝐚𝐛 @johnxuandou.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

A lot of beat em ups kinda fail to understand the utility of special moves when making huge changes to other aspects of design. They make super fast combo games but then still design special moves as crowd control utility, and it's like brother what are you doing no one can hit me anyways.

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Jiikae @jiikae.com · 25/02/2026

I also think a lot of gamers underestimate the power of just naturally enjoying the thing you love & how people gravitate to that You won’t have to tell people to play a game for some greater cause, you won’t have pit it against another game Sincere passion is contagious (and good for you)

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Joakim "konjak" Sandberg @konjak.org · 24/02/2026

Bluetooth is like that tourist that unironically tells a local to speak English as if it should be expected

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STG Shmups @stgshmups.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

I love this. Perhaps a skill we need to start learning, on how to properly work PCBs of everything.

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Maddison Baek @maddisonbaek.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

Oh yeah, did I mention that the game is going through the 50% price cut??? 2LT publisher sale just began!

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Dominic Tarason @dominictarason.com · 08/02/2026

Time to sleep, but one final gaming-related shoutout: That new free Rabbit & Steel expansion adds one more key element from Final Fantasy 14 that it was missing: Impossibly hype vocal boss themes. Game is half off until the 14th and VERY good.

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RABBIT & STEEL: Extra Mode Trailer

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内藤時浩 @NAITOTokihiro @naito.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Atualmente, o trabalho de tradução por voluntários está em andamento, mas gostaríamos de substituir a tradução IA no mínimo para o francês, o espanhol e o português. Alguém poderia nos ajudar?

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内藤時浩 @NAITOTokihiro @naito.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Actualmente, el trabajo de traducción por voluntarios está en progreso, pero queremos reemplazar la traducción IA al menos para el francés, el español y el portugués. ¿Alguien podría ayudarnos?

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内藤時浩 @NAITOTokihiro @naito.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Actuellement, le travail de traduction par des bénévoles est en cours, mais nous souhaitons remplacer la traduction IA au minimum pour le français, l'espagnol et le portugais. Quelqu'un pourrait-il nous aider ?

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内藤時浩 @NAITOTokihiro @naito.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

XeGrader plus では、現在ボランティアによる翻訳作業が進行していますが、最低でもフランス語、スペイン語、ポルトガル語はAI翻訳から置き換えたいと思っています。どなたか手伝って頂けないでしょうか。

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The Flying Kick @theflyingkick.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

While 2026 is lacking in announcements, we have a couple of good games coming up. Check out the video to see how 2026 is looking so far. #beatemup #gaming youtu.be/a3xtSgm3lXo?...

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What's coming up in 2026?

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Dominic Tarason @dominictarason.com · 02/02/2026

Something that every critic across every known medium should internalize.

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Kimimi🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @kimimithegameeatingshemonster.com · 23/01/2026

So that's ten huge articles spanning the entire length of Power Dolls history, from its PC-98 beginnings through console spinoffs and its Steam-based end*, all based on first-hand experience with original materials! Come take a look! *for now... kimimithegameeatingshemonster.com/power-dolls-...

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Power Dolls series

Gaming is not short of either strategy games or mech-heavy releases, but few intertwine the two with the seriousness of Power Dolls. Kogado’s series set itself apart by bringing an astonishin…

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Sasha's Retrobytes 🏳️‍⚧️ @sharkabytes.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

Fancy footwork and fire-dancing. Quick reflexes are needed if you're to beat one of Sin & Punishment's spectacular bosses. One of the games I most looked forward most to playing after picking up our N64 last year. 📺: Sin and Punishment, Treasure, 2000. (NTSC-J N64)

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Wario64 @wario64.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

Dariusburst: Another Chronicle EX+ is $11.99 on US eShop buff.ly/mXjfVIR US PSN buff.ly/TdzX8Gd

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Wario64 @wario64.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

R-Type Dimensions III is up for preorder on Amazon ($39.99/$49.99) Switch 2 buff.ly/vZSQPtr Switch buff.ly/8geW1ay PS5 buff.ly/4z3iQmA #ad Switch 2 game is on cart

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Dominic Tarason @dominictarason.com · 02/01/2026

Alright, there's four days left on the Steam Winter Sale! My big PC Gamer roundup should be live on the last couple days, but in the meantime, here's a thread of stuff that fell JUST short of it. If this work has helped you, any tips via Paypal or Ko-Fi automatically go on more games to research.

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ohfivepro.bsky.social @ohfivepro.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

"If it's not to your liking, there's like 499 other ACA games to pick from, try one of those" Not untrue but also buy (or at least play) Space Invaders. Have you tried scoring it? Have you ever cleared more than 2-3 screens? Have you tried speed scoring? I'm guessing no. It's more than you imagine

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Gaming Hell @sarahssowertty.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

This week's Arcade Archives release, the 500th game, is Space Invaders. One shot at a time, take out the Invaders as they get closer and closer... Includes the black & white version with cellaphane / moon backdrop options and the colour version! Dreamwidth post! tepidsnake.dreamwidth.org/33681.html

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GameObserver @gameobserver.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

Mateusz recommends 3D action-adventure game, Angeline Era, by Melos Han-Tani and Marina Kittaka (Analgesic Productions). Read our full review here: gameobserver.com/angeline-era... #AngelineEra

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Justin Smith @odd-dimensions.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

For "best niche feeds about my pet game genre obsession" it's a 3-way tie between @shmupdb.bsky.social , @stgshmups.bsky.social , and @shmuplations.bsky.social in case you haven't figured it out, posts about SHMUPs, artwork, interviews, new releases both indie and remastered.

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Dominic Tarason @dominictarason.com · 09/12/2025

So, there's that whole 'recommend 50 indie games' thing going around. I'm very tired so I'm just going to link 750 that mostly cost money... store.steampowered.com/curator/4313... And 400+ more, mostly free. docs.google.com/spreadsheets... There's some crossover, but I think that's enough?

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zaa / Aaro @xaerock.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Finally cleared Defier Revolution! This was much harder than with the Sentinel ship. Expecting Redeemer to be around the same (maybe easier, please..?) #Sektori

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Dominic Tarason @dominictarason.com · 04/12/2025

When talking about games, one thing I've tried to actively delete from my vocabulary is 'It's not for everyone'. Because duh, nothing is. Instead, I want to say 'This is for people who love X or Y, but if you're expecting Z, you'll probably bounce off'. Specific understanding of tastes and appeals.

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Dominic Tarason @dominictarason.com · 01/12/2025

A random youtube video just reminded me of a pair of genuinely great freeware gems - Vacant Ark and Iwanaga, a pair of very Treasure-inspired experimental freeware shmups from a developer known only as Buster who just kinda disappeared from the scene. They are both very cool and hold up great today

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Dominic Tarason @dominictarason.com · 01/12/2025

Whenever I see a review mark an arcade game down for being short and built to be replayed, I immediately question every opinion that writer has ever held. It's like complaining that there's too many moving pictures in a film, or that a drink is too wet.

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Dominic Tarason @dominictarason.com · 15/11/2025

Nice. Very Star Of Providence-inspired shmup Austronautilus re-launched yesterday with a big new story-focused update, over three years from its original release. It's also in a discount bundle with Star Of Providence, so clearly D-13 dig it too. store.steampowered.com/app/1724120/...

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ASTRONAUTILUS on Steam

Your ship has crash-landed on a stray rogue planet, and you're out of fuel... It's up to you to delve beneath the frozen surface and find a way to get your ship back into space while fighting strange ...

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Dominic Tarason @dominictarason.com · 16/11/2025

Oh, there's also Sekitori, which looks like an excellent spin on the Geometry Wars formula. Not had a chance to play it early, but the developer has done some great stuff previously and I've got a good feeling about this one.

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Sektori on Steam

Sektori is an intense, fast paced twin-stick shooter infused with hard hitting techno music. A game where the high-adrenaline gameplay, visuals, and music come together to transport you into another s...

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Dominic Tarason @dominictarason.com · 16/11/2025

Got a couple arcade bangers out this week - I've played both, they're legit. Vertically scrolling shmup Birdcage, which has some Radiant Silvergun inspiration but is faster and more aggressive. And side-scrolling run n' gunner Neon Inferno. Contra meets Cabal with a 'shoot the background' button.

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POLYGON BIRD Games @polygonbird.games · 03/11/2025

New post out now! BIRDCAGE Mini-Devlog #5: Development History Join us in taking a look at the origin of "project BIRDCAGE" and its development over the years -- from the first tentative steps in 2017 to the upcoming release on November 18th, 2025! store.steampowered.com/news/app/215...

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BIRDCAGE - Mini-Devlog #5: Development History - Steam News

From EGG to BIRD

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SEN 👾 @shmupdb.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Shockwave Triggers vertical indie shmup by Shinu Real Arts with original anime style pixel art available on Steam 👀 store.steampowered.com/app/2912910/...

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adamatomic @adamatomic.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

a very happy Bounty Star to all whomst celebrate!! store.steampowered.com/app/1497430/... Overland's entire programming and animation team powering this, with game design (and COMBAT) by AZTEZ madman Ben Ruiz !!

graveyard clem chilling on the sickest robot (promo image for new action game Bounty Star)

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POLYGON BIRD Games @polygonbird.games · 23/10/2025

With the November 18th release of BIRDCAGE approaching, we're on the look out for reviewers! If you're a writer, content creator or podcaster and would like to cover the game, we'll soon have a number of review codes to give out. So please get in touch, either here or at hello@polygonbird.games 🕊️🥚

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Brandon Sheffield @brandon.insertcredit.com · 17/10/2025

One thing a lot of my friends missed from other social media platforms was interacting with venerable Japanese game devs. To that end I've made a list of folks I know are here, focusing on devs whose games you will have heard of. Please share and tell me who I'm missing! go.bsky.app/5R1tEtT

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Dominic Tarason @dominictarason.com · 20/10/2025

Oh heck yeah, there's a 60fps patch for Anarchy Reigns on RPCS3, and apparently online multiplayer is working too. One of Platinum's most underrated for sure, and now given the spit and polish it deserved. www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Eqo...

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