I played the game with keyboard in the browser. But also on steam with the controller. The controller feels definitely better and allows for much better movement and shooting control.
The game has clear visuals and is easy to learn but hard to master, I guess. With several progression systems you always have something that you can earn with every run.
The meta progression supports the "only one more run" very good and is fun to play. Of course, the balance of this progression is not easy to develop.
I liked the Gravigun very much :) It gives you the feeling to be a little overpowered *s*
Maybe, I miss some retro-pixelization on top of the visuals to remind a little on the era of the "old shmups".
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