2023 Play List

List of titles I played in 2023. Includes returning and replaying titles. I played a lot of indie games though, so it's not hard to see why my numbers are high. Many of the games I’ve played were on PC (Windows OS and Linux), but a very few were console exclusives on my list.

Key Legend:
πŸ†• = New (2023 release)
βœ… = Game Beaten
β˜‘οΈ = No Skipping
✳️ = Repeat
πŸ”΄ = Not Beaten
▢️ = Ongoing
❌ = Abandoned
⊘ = Semi-100% (earned the best maximum as possible no. of ach w/ reasons given)
πŸ† = All Achievements Earned (100%)
πŸ“– = All Endings Seen
πŸ”΅ = Base Content
πŸ”Ά = DLC (Downloadable Content)
πŸ”· = Patch (contains additional content and/or achievement(s))
🟑 = Free to Play
🟒 = Freeware

Titles not listed on IGDB:
✳️ = see Shmups Wiki - Free to Play page for more info. This symbol refers to only Shmups (STG, Shooting).

Beaten:
β€’ BLESSED (Windows OS; Freeware; Non-Steam) [Beaten with continues]
β€’ Deltalischar (Windows OS; Freeware; Non-Steam; Japanese-only; Vector) [Beaten; a forced 1CC game]
β€’ Flew Fighter (Windows OS; Freeware; Non-Steam; Japanese-only; Vector) [Normal; 1CC]
β€’ NaaC (Windows OS; Freeware; Non-Steam) [Arena (Main) mode beaten; a forced 1CC game]

βœ… RAIJIN (Windows OS; Freeware; Non-Steam; Japanese-only; Freem)
- Beaten Date: 12/04
- Time Taken: 29 minutes
- Forced 1CC πŸͺ™

βœ… SW ~Majotachi no Nagai Gogo~ (Windows OS; Freeware; Non-Steam; Japanese-only)
- Beaten Date: 12/04
- Time Taken: 56 minutes
- Beaten with continues (used 3 times)

Not Beaten:
β€’ Bad Piggies - King Pig’s Hunt (Windows OS; Freeware; Non-Steam; Itch.io)
β€’ Candy Crisis (iOS; Commercial)
β€’ D-STARS (Windows OS; Freeware; Non-Steam; Japanese-only; Freem/Vector)
β€’ Galamoss (Windows OS; Non-Steam; DLSite) [1CC attempt; normal]
β€’ Galamoss Arrangement (Windows OS; Non-Steam; DLSite) [1CC attempt; normal]
β€’ Jishou no Chihei Mendako (Windows OS; Freeware; Non-Steam; Japanese-only (although there is an English readme.txt file for 'How to Play'); Freem) [Beaten + 1CC attempt]
β€’ Madarina Plus (Windows OS; Freeware; Non-Steam; Japanese-only; Vector) [1CC attempt]
β€’ MIKU'n POP (Windows OS; Freeware; Non-Steam; Japanese-only; Freem) [Beaten + 1CC attempt]
β€’ MinishoterRS Delta (Windows OS; Freeware; Non-Steam; Japanese-only; Vector) [1CC attempt; normal]
β€’ Tensai Heartbeat (Windows OS; Freeware; Non-Steam; Japanese-only; Freem) [Beaten + 1CC attempt]

πŸ†•
Genre: Racing - Arcade
On hiatus
βœ…
Genre: Action; Rogue-lite
🟒 Freeware; Steam

Returning!
I just returned since after the version 0.6 update. This time, I'm playing the Steam version and starting from scratch.

Notes: I used to played the non-Steam (via Itch.io) version months prior to version 0.6.
End of Service
(2013 - 2023)
I've played from 2015 to 2023.
β˜‘οΈ 🌟
Genre: Adventure / Visual Novel
Genre: Roleplaying - Turn-Based; Metroidvania
Genre: Platformer; 2D
Genre: Shooting - Multidirectional; Rogue-like
End of Service
(2019 - 2023) [JP]
(2020 - 2023) [EN]
πŸ†• 2023 Release
Genre: Action - Run n Gun

Started life as Flash game prototype from 2002. Originally released in 2003 on Playstation 2, GameCube, Xbox, and Game Boy Advance. A later HD version released on Xbox 360 in 2007.

This 2023 port is based off Xbox 360 release with 60+ FPS and higher resolution.

Oh, and this game is well optimized for Steam Deck!
Genre: Music/Rhythm/Visual Novel
πŸ“… Released Dates:
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ October 25, 2020
🌎 May 27, 2021

▢️ Ongoing
JP (2020 - Present); EN (2021 - Present)
Although I play both versions, the logs I'm covering is JP.
πŸ†• πŸ”΅ βœ…
Free to Play (F2P); Steam
Genre: Puzzle - Hidden Object
Release Date: Nov 16, 2023
πŸ†• 2023 Release
Genre: Puzzle - Hidden Object
βœ…
Genre: Shooting - Other; Rogue-lite
Freeware; Non-Steam
Non-achievement(s) game
Genre: Platformer

Emulation port of Playstation game.

I got this game via Retro Bundle from Fanatical.
Genre: Roleplaying - Action RPG; Souls-like
On hiatus
βœ…
πŸ†•
Genre: Action-Adventure; Metroidvania
Release Date: Nov 16, 2023
βœ… 🌟
Genre: Clicker
βœ… 🌟
Genre: Adventure

I got this game via Fall Bundle pack from Fanatical.
2021 Release
Genre: Platformer - 2.5D

I got this game from Fanatical via Build Your Premiere Bundle (limited time).
1991 Release; JP Exclusive
Genre: Shooting - Vertical

Played via Aleste Collection.
Game beaten on Normal difficulty. Easy 1CC. I played it blindly.
Genre: Music/Rhythm/Visual Novel
πŸ†• Released Dates:
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ Apr 15, 2023
🌎 TBA

▢️ Ongoing
JP (2023 - Present); EN (TBD)
Currently, I'm playing the JP version. I have plans to play the EN version as well. However, my logs are all entirely based off JP version.
πŸ†• 2023 Release
Genre: Clicker
Freeware - Steam
πŸ†• 2023 Release
Genre: Puzzle - Hidden Object
βœ…
Non-achievement(s) game
Genre: Shooter - First Person


Emulation port of Mega Drive/Genesis game.

I got this game via Retro Bundle from Fanatical.
βœ… 🌟
Genre: Adventure; Puzzle
πŸ”΄
◍ Genre: Shooting - Fixed
πŸ“… Release Date: Aug 30, 2006

Non-achievement(s) game
πŸ†• βœ…
Freeware; Steam
Genre: Action; Survivors-like
Release Date: Aug 20, 2023
Game beaten + all achievements earned (100%)
βœ… 🌟
Genre: Shooting - Multidirectional (Twin Stick)
βœ… 🌟
Genre: Adventure
Freeware game
βœ…
Genre: Shooting - Other (Horizontal/Vertical)
♾️ 🌟
Endless game
Genre: Action
Released Date: 18 Nov '10

All achievements earned.
βœ… 🌟
Genre: Shooting - Multidirectional (Twin Stick)
βœ… 🌟
Genre: Shooting - Multidirectional

I used to abandoned this game three and a half years ago. Now, I have finally beaten it!
2003 Release; 2020 Re-release
Genre: Shooting - Vertical
2001 Release; 2020 Re-release
Genre: Action - Rail Shooter
Free to Play; Steam
Genre: Roleplaying - Turn-Based
Returning; JP only

The trademark was registered in NA (USA) and EU regions, but that doesn't mean a possible EN version, only protect its name. Although there maybe a possible EN release if the developer sees the EN community's demand high enough (I hope!).
Game beaten + all achievements earned (100%)
Genre: Shooting - Fixed
Returning
Returning from my last year's hiatus. I'm willing to get all grindy achievements this year. With the help of Steam Deck, I can grind on the go!

Current list:
● Destroy 2,500 tanks with the shotgun
● Destroy 2,500 tanks with the musket
🌟
Endless Game
βœ… 🌟
Genre: Shooting - Multidirectional

I used to abandoned this game three and a half years ago. Now, I have finally beaten it!
2021 Release
Genre: Action

Originally Itch.io exclusive. I played the Steam version which I got this when it got a discount.
2020 Release; Japanese exclusive
Genre: Shooting - Vertical
Compilation
Nintendo Switch version

⚫︎ Aleste
⚫︎ GG Aleste (βœ…)
⚫︎ GG Aleste 2
⚫︎ Power Strike II
⚫︎ GG Aleste 3

Comments: It’s weird how I bought this game from 2021 (?) and didn’t played it until now! I guess because I was little bored with PC gaming as I wanted to try something different.
βœ… 🌟 πŸͺ™
Genre: Shooting - Horizontal
Replay; 1CC attempt - Hard difficulty

UPDATE:
πŸͺ™ I finally got 1CC on hard (starting from stage 1-1)! I am very pleased with my run despite some mess ups. I didn't record the footage due to running the game on Steam Deck w/ 64GB internal SSD. I always thought recording a high quality replay would require a lot of space, thus why I didn't feel like doing it on Steam Deck. I have plans to replay it on desktop PC once I resurrected successfully.

Old Post:
Used to hate the PC version when I was running it on Windows OS. However, thanks to Linux OS and ProtonDB reports, I was able to enjoy playing it without crashing in fifteen minutes. Now, I can do a proper 1CC attempt!
Genre: Shooting - Multidirectional
Early Access
Game beaten + all achievements earned (100%)
Genre: Shooting - Multidirectional (Twin Stick)

Formerly abandoned.
Genre: Shooting - Multidirectional
Genre: Shooting - Multidirectional (Twin-Stick)
Arcade mode
Genre: Platformer
🧭 Released Date: 06 Mar '14

Returning after five year hiatus.
Genre: Puzzle - Hidden Object

I got this game via Fall Bundle pack from Fanatical.
βœ… 🌟
Genre: Shooting - Horizontal

Game beaten + all achievements earned (100%)
♾️ 🌟
Freeware; Steam
Genre: Action - Beat 'em Up

Endless game (?)

I haven't beaten the game, but I assume there is no end. I earned all achievements in two hours.
Genre: Shooting - Vertical ; Compilation
πŸ“… Released Dates:
🌎 September 25, 2023 (Windows PC)
πŸ†• 2023 Release
Genre: Shooting - Horizontal; Rogue-lite
πŸ”΅ = βœ… 🌟
πŸ”Ά = βœ… 🌟
Genre: Racing - Arcade Racing
Replay; DLC and achievements clean-up

I already beaten the game last December. The rest of the content I'm playing is Hot Wheels DLC and earned all of the achievements during post-game.
βœ… πŸͺ™
Genre: Shooting - Vertical
πŸ†• Released Date: 19 Aug '23

Chinese-made traditional shmup with some modern scoring system in a simpler way. I 1CC this game twice on normal; first I finished it with Type-A ship and another for Type-B.
Non-achievement game
Returning
Genre: Shooting - Horizontal
Freeware game

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