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Batsugun

THE FINAL CHAPTER IN TOAPLAN'S SHMUP SAGA Set out on a breathtaking journey with Batsugun, Toaplan's shoot-'em-up swansong! Choose your hero from a roster of six charismatic pilots and three distinctive ship types, each brimming with personality. Immerse yourself in a world of dazzling graphics, devastating firepower, and an enchanting soundtrack, creating a sensory experience you won't soon forget. The accessible gameplay ensures that seasoned veterans and newcomers alike can revel in the unmatched thrill of victory! In addition, the rebalanced Batsugun Special is also included, and features

Release date
February 7, 2024
Platforms
Windows
Developer
Bitwave Games, Toaplan
Publisher
Clear River Games
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★ 9.0/10GOG · 21 ratings
GOGLast checked October 31, 2026

Most helpful8

★ 5 / 5
Fantastic port of probably the earliest example of the danmaku, or bullet hell, genre of shmup - smaller hitboxes, elaborate bullet patterns etc. The final…
★ 5 / 5
I don't even know where to start! Not only do you get a perfect Arcade emulation (down to the option allowing you to insert coins…
★ 5 / 5
Most people would agree that this game started the basis of the genre known as Bullet Hell, kinda like Steppenwolf is one of the bands…
★ 5 / 5
Unlike one of the other modern ports of Batsugun in circulation on PC, this one's had its emulation calibrated tightly and you feel that in…
★ 5 / 5
You can tell that the Bullet Hell has arrived with this game, yet unlike what is to come, this game is still somewhat restrained from…
★ 5 / 5
... and ... well... Bitwave nailed it. Great game overall. Its a true piece of history, and a yummy piece of game design. Very good…
★ 5 / 5
This is such a good port of a classic Toaplan style game, Batsugun is my personal favorite Toaplan game behind Snow Bros. which would be…
★ 5 / 5
Feels great to play and compatible with turning your monitor vertical to enhance the experience.

Most recent8

★ 4 / 5
Batsugun is a terrific game, a great midway point between classic shooting game design and modern danmaku games. The port is excellent, but like Bitwave's…
★ 4 / 5
Bitwave has been producing excellent Toaplan ports on many respects those past years and Batsugun is firmly respects this tradition. It misses near perfection (and…
★ 2 / 5
I play on Linux with Heroic Games Launcher. While other games work like a charm, this one mishandles my PS4 controller input and rebinding controls…
★ 3 / 5
I'm interested in this game because it's supposed to be relatively easy for players trying to get into shmups. It does seem to have a…
★ 5 / 5
Unlike one of the other modern ports of Batsugun in circulation on PC, this one's had its emulation calibrated tightly and you feel that in…
★ 5 / 5
Fun. Rotate your screens Vertical on a 32" monitor!!! No quarters needed!!!
★ 5 / 5
Feels great to play and compatible with turning your monitor vertical to enhance the experience.
★ 5 / 5
This is such a good port of a classic Toaplan style game, Batsugun is my personal favorite Toaplan game behind Snow Bros. which would be…

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