Very wild that 2024 has two back to back Guardian Legend-likes between Minishoot’ Adventures and Astrolancer. I think that both games actually compliment each other quite well, because Minishoot excels at the exploration and uncovering secrets, while Astrolancer excels in the aesthetic department and has the superior shmup design for my money. I’m not trying to pit these games against each other, rather I think they are absolutely both worth your time. I found Minishoot to consistently surprise me with its intricate level design in ways that basically any Zelda/Metroidvania fan would appreciate, and the shooting gameplay had just enough juice to keep me invested for the entirety of its breezy runtime without ever becoming ballcrushingly difficult.