Steam Shmup Fest is Absurd! 30 Deep Cut Recommendations From Hardcore Fans

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Published on September 28, 2023 7:00:09 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DJfTwrDKNU

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Steam Shmup Fest is Absurd! 30 Deep Cut Recommendations. Steam is running this big event for my favorite genre, shmups (shoot em' ups)... but there is one little problem, most of the games featured and promoted are NOT SHMUPS LOL. This is a perfect example of what I talked about in my shmup definition video, where genre definitions don't matter... until they do.

And so, to try to offer some guidance and also actually give some spotlight to some fantastic steam shmups that don't get much attention, I have created this list (with the help of Boghog and M.Knight) of 30 deep cut shmup recommendations. And what I mean by "deep cut" are shmups that I don't talk about as much on the channel and shmups that are really good (quality is required to be on the list), but are not the common names everyone sees like Ikaruga, Treasure, CAVE, RAIZING, Psikyo, ect. Even though I love those shmups as well. So basically if you are wondering hey why isn't Crimzon Clover or ZeroRanger on this list, it's not because I don't recommend them (of course I do), but rather because I have recommended them many many times before ha. Same with CAVE. Also I am AWARE that not all the games listed are actually on sale right now, but just wishlist them because I also want this video to be relevant in the future ha, so I included choices that are not on sale just for this Shmup Fest event.

Here is the link to my genre definition video: https://youtu.be/PqQOUVhakb4

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Gunvein https://store.steampowered.com/app/2025840/Gunvein/
Castle of Shikigami 2 https://store.steampowered.com/app/1556650/Castle_of_Shikigami_2/
Psyvariar Delta https://store.steampowered.com/app/998990/Psyvariar_Delta/
COTTOn Rock'n'Roll https://store.steampowered.com/app/1364760/COTTOn_RocknRoll_SUPERLATIVE_NIGHT_DREAMS/
Hellsinker. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1067720/Hellsinker/
Sophstar https://store.steampowered.com/app/1410440/Sophstar/
Sora https://store.steampowered.com/app/390730/Sora/
ALLTYNEX Trilogy https://store.steampowered.com/app/283820/KAMUI/
Universe http://www.esc-j.net/stg/stgdu/upload.php?gal=0
RefRain - prism memories - https://store.steampowered.com/app/435970/RefRain__prism_memories/
ASSAULT SHELL https://store.steampowered.com/app/1432970/ASSAULT_SHELL/
Demonizer https://store.steampowered.com/app/1091390/Demonizer/
∀kashicverse -Malicious Wake- https://store.steampowered.com/app/1225610/kashicverse_Malicious_Wake/
Andro Dunos II https://store.steampowered.com/app/1856900/Andro_Dunos_II/
东方栖霞园 ~ Blue devil in the Belvedere https://store.steampowered.com/app/1365750/__Blue_devil_in_theBelvedere/
JUDGEMENT SILVERSWORD - Resurrection - https://store.steampowered.com/app/278510/JUDGEMENT_SILVERSWORD__Resurrection/
SATAZIUS https://store.steampowered.com/app/203990/SATAZIUS/
GRAND CROSS: ReNOVATION https://store.steampowered.com/app/1808900/GRAND_CROSS_ReNOVATION/
Neko Navy https://store.steampowered.com/app/592270/Neko_Navy/
Hazelnut Hex https://chunderfins.itch.io/hazelnut-hex
BLUE WISH DESIRE https://store.steampowered.com/app/1794300/BLUE_WISH_DESIRE/
Deztopia https://store.steampowered.com/app/1178290/Dezatopia/
REVOLVER360 RE:ACTOR https://store.steampowered.com/app/313400/REVOLVER360_REACTOR/
Like Dreamer https://store.steampowered.com/app/1867740/Like_Dreamer/
Super XYX https://store.steampowered.com/app/654500/Super_XYX/
Sisters Royale: Five Sisters Under Fire https://store.steampowered.com/app/1133300/Sisters_Royale_Five_Sisters_Under_Fire/
Dead End City https://store.steampowered.com/app/1880840/Dead_End_City/
Strania - The Stella Machina - https://store.steampowered.com/app/407380/Strania__The_Stella_Machina/
The Adventures of Ten and Till https://store.steampowered.com/app/1225130/The_Adventures_of_Ten_and_Till/
Schildmaid MX https://store.steampowered.com/app/2154760/Schildmaid_MX/
Trouble Witches Origin https://store.steampowered.com/app/460630/Trouble_Witches_Origin__Episode1_Daughters_of_Amalgam/


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