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]

Cassiodora
Cassiodora
2022 Release
Genre: Shooting - Horizontal
D-Star's
2015 Release πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅
Genre: Shooting - Vertical
Freeware; Non-Steam; Japanese-only
Freem
Metal Black: S-Tribute
Metal Black: S-Tribute
Genre: Shooting - Horizontal
Sorcerers Summit
Sorcerers Summit
Endless Game
Super Mega Space Blaster Special
Super Mega Space Blaster Special
♾️
They Came from Another Planet
They Came from Another Planet
Non-Achievement Game
Time Survivors: Chapter 0
Time Survivors: Chapter 0
Genre: Action
πŸ“… Released Dates:
🌎 September 18, 2023

I haven't beaten it yet.
Unusual Ghost
Unusual Ghost
Game beaten + all achievements earned (100%)
Xenon 2000 - Project PCF
Xenon 2000 - Project PCF
βœ…
Non-Steam; Desktop
Genre: Shooting - Vertical
πŸ“… 2000 Release

There is only one stage available to play. No idea if there is another version containing more stages. I guess you can call this freeware game a prototype.
Zombie Solitaire 2 Chapter 2
Zombie Solitaire 2 Chapter 2
βœ… 🌟
Genre: Puzzle - Matching

Was on hiatus for some time, but now I finally finished it. I originally intend to finish it on my desktop PC, but I didn't do it on time.

Game beaten + all achievements earned (100%)
Zombie Solitaire 2 Chapter 3
Zombie Solitaire 2 Chapter 3
βœ… πŸ†
Genre: Puzzle - Matching
Apple Bang!
Apple Bang!
Genre: Platformer
On hiatus
Chicken Fight
Chicken Fight
Freeware; Steam
Killon
Killon
Genre: Shooting - Vertical
Pixel Puzzles 2: Radical Roach
Pixel Puzzles 2: Radical Roach
Genre: Puzzle - Jigsaw
Proxy Air Force
Proxy Air Force
βœ… 🌟
Genre: Shooting - Vertical

Game beaten + all achievements earned (100%)
Rena and Elin
Rena and Elin
βœ… 🌟
Game beaten + 100% (all ach)

I used to think this game is impossible to beat due to game breaking bug, but now I finally beaten it properly. I'm playing the latest patch.
Sprinter
Vinios
Vinios
Genre: Shooting - Vertical
Replay; attempt to earn all ach (100%).

Returning, but return back to hiatus.
Heartomics: Lost Count
Heartomics: Lost Count
βœ… 🌟
Genre: Shooting - Horizontal
Returning
Beaten & 100% (All Ach)!!
No difficulty settings

Used to think it's impossible to beat due to random crashing on Windows OS. However, after playing on Linux OS for a while, I finally beat the game! Not to mention, I also 100%! Never touch this piece of garbage again.
Last Knight: Rogue Rider Edition
Last Knight: Rogue Rider Edition
Amicade
Amicade
βœ…πŸŒŸ
Genre: Action
Freeware; Steam
Cosmic Collapse
Cosmic Collapse
Replay; already beaten the game last year.

Brief return. Had only played it just for one achievement being fixed by latest patch. Now I got a 100% (all ach).
Hikikomori No Chuunibyou
Hikikomori No Chuunibyou
Radical Roach: Infinity
Radical Roach: Infinity
βœ…
Genre: Shooting - Horizontal; Rogue-lite

Replay
I already beaten the game last December.

Used to plan get a semi-100% (due to one achievement not working), but considering too much grind involved and a very low SHP (50 pts), this isn't worth playing for me anymore.
Stella Voyager
Stella Voyager
Genre: Shooting - Multidirection; Action-RPG (well, no RPG elements though)
Vostok 2061
Vostok 2061
Genre: Shooting - Vertical
🧭 Released Date: 07 Oct '22
Wanna Run Again
Wanna Run Again
Sunset Drive 1986
Sunset Drive 1986
Endless Game
After Wave: Downfall
After Wave: Downfall
βœ… πŸ“–
Genre: Shooting - Vertical
Difficulty: All (Easy, Normal, Hard)
All endings seen.

Reason for playing on each difficulty, because of different ending.
Alpacapaca Dash
Alpacapaca Dash
Genre: Action
Endless game
Izanami's Dream Battle
Genre: Shooting - Vertical
🧭 Released Date: 31 Oct '16

Had only briefly played the game before I even finished the first stage. I just wanted to see if this game works on Linux on Steam Deck, and yes it does. I'll come back and try again at some point.
Kyo's Routine
Kyo's Routine
Mega Alien Destroyer
Mega Alien Destroyer
Non-Steam; Itch.io
Genre: Shooting - Horizontal
πŸ“… Jun 20, 2023

❌ ABANDONED
Microbes and Machines
Microbes and Machines
Tetropunk
Tetropunk
♾️ 🌟
Genre: Puzzle - Matching; Action Puzzle
Endless Game
Meow Express
Meow Express
Akinofa
Akinofa
βœ… 🌟
Genre: Shooting - Horizontal

I returned to play in order to beat the game properly. Last time I only played it for achievements.
Comit the Astrodian 2
Comit the Astrodian 2
Flyhunter Origins
Flyhunter Origins
Landflix Odyssey
Landflix Odyssey
WitchAction
WitchAction
βœ… 🌟
Genre: Shooting - Multidirectional (Twin-Stick)
🧭 Released Date: 22 Nov '18

I could have finished this game early in the first place, but I completely forgot. Thank god, you don't have to start the game all over again per difficulty. You just replay stage 7-5 on each difficulty. I thought the game stacks difficulty specific achievements, but it doesn't.
Get Off My Lawn!
Get Off My Lawn!
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
Willy-Nilly Knight
Willy-Nilly Knight
Owl Watch
Owl Watch
Atlantic Quest 2: New Adventure
Dark Old Sun
Dark Old Sun
Devastation - Annihilate the Alien Race
Devastation - Annihilate the Alien Race
βœ… πŸ”΄
Genre: Shooting - Multidirectional (Twin Stick)

Game beaten. I originally intend to earn all of the achievements, but I decided to quit for some reason. At least I'm satisfied on clearing the game though!
Flightpath
Flightpath
πŸ†• 2023 Release
Genre: Shooting - Vertical
Krinkle Krusher
Krinkle Krusher
βœ… 🌟
Game beaten + all achievements earned (100%)

I used to played this game on PS Vita. Now, I played it again on PC. I bought this when it had a discount.
Madrobot X
Madrobot X
βœ…
◍ Genre: Shooting - Vertical
πŸ“… Release Date: Sep 21, 2016

Non-achievement(s) game
Difficulty: Normal
Nectar Wars
Nectar Wars
βœ… 🌟
Genre: Shooting - Vertical

This game was not on IGDB before, thus I contributed.

Game beaten + all achievements earned (100%)
Nevultra
Nevultra
Genre: Shooting - Vertical
Red Titans
Red Titans
Genre: Shooting - Vertical
πŸ†• Released Date: 07 Aug '23
Tank Brawl 2: Armor Fury
Tank Brawl 2: Armor Fury
βœ…πŸŒŸ
Game beaten + 100% (all ach)

I was psyched to find out this game turned from commercial to freeware for this version, so I downloaded and played. The only trouble I had was finding all of the collectibles on my second playthrough.
Tiny Troopers: Global Ops
Tiny Troopers: Global Ops
Waifu Discovered 2
Waifu Discovered 2
Love Live! School Idol Festival 2: Miracle Live!
Love Live! School Idol Festival 2: Miracle Live!
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.
Pixel Puzzles Traditional Jigsaws
Pixel Puzzles Traditional Jigsaws
Kagura Survivors: Endless Night
Kagura Survivors: Endless Night
Mekabolt
Mekabolt
Game beaten + all achievements earned (100%)
Tiny Troopers 2: Special Ops
Tiny Troopers 2: Special Ops
Jet Gunner
Jet Gunner
V-Rally 4
V-Rally 4
Corridor Z
Corridor Z
🌟
Endless Game
Marimoth
Marimoth
Pretty Girls Breakout!
Pretty Girls Breakout!
βœ… 🌟
Genre: Action; Brick Breaker

Game beaten + all achievements earned (100%)
Space Runaway
Space Runaway
Genre: Shooting - Horizontal
Freeware game
Tamiku
Tamiku
2020 Release
Genre: Platformer - 2D; Single Screen
Swords & Bones
Swords & Bones
Bloo Kid 2
Bloo Kid 2
Genre: Platformer
🧭 Released Date: 06 Mar '14

Returning after five year hiatus.
Cosmophony
Cosmophony
βœ… 🌟
Genre: Shooting - Other (Tube Shooter)
Grand Pigeon's Duty
Grand Pigeon's Duty
Gun Dog Rock Rapid
Gun Dog Rock Rapid
βœ…
Non-achievement(s) game
Johnny Rocket
Johnny Rocket
βœ… πŸ”΄
◍ Genre: Action - Run n Gun
πŸ“… Release Date: Nov. 12, 2018

11/06:
Game beaten!
Achievement hunting abandoned.

I finally finished the game. I only played it on normal difficulty. Here's why:
I was hoping to use a similar method found on Xbox related achievements site, TrueAchievements, where a guide tells me to play all the way through normal up until the final boss. Unfortunately, it didn't work for PC version. There is a game breaking bug where if you quit to menu while on stage 3, it DOESN'T save your progress, leaving only stages 1 & 2 worked. Like WTF indie dev. You called this a finished product?
Ping 1.5+
Ping 1.5+
Spy Bros.: Pipi & Bibi's DX
Spy Bros.: Pipi & Bibi's DX
πŸ†•
Storm Boy
Storm Boy
βœ… 🌟
Genre: Adventure

I got this game via Fall Bundle pack from Fanatical.
Jurassic Park
Jurassic Park
Tap Ninja
Tap Ninja
Cally's Trials
Cally's Trials
βœ… 🌟
Genre: Action - Run & Gun / Action-Adventure - Metroidvania
πŸ“… Released Dates:
🌎 June 14, 2016

RETURNED
Game beaten!

Six years later, I now have properly beaten the game! I already got all of the achievements long time ago though.
Death Goat
Death Goat
♾️ 🌟
Endless Game
Replay

I finally got the 1 million kills achievement. Now 100% (all ach) earned!
Repetendium
Repetendium
Jurassic Park
Jurassic Park
Hellpoint
Hellpoint
Genre: Roleplaying - Action RPG; Souls-like
On hiatus
Astro Tripper
Astro Tripper
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!
Brickochet
Brickochet
Call Sign is Magic Liner
Call Sign is Magic Liner
βœ… 🌟
Genre: Shooting - Vertical
Freeware; Steam
πŸ“… Released Dates:
🌎 October 03, 2023

Game beaten + all achievements earned (100%)
Neko Miko Onryou Toubatsu Emaki
Neko Miko Onryou Toubatsu Emaki
2016 Release πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅
Genre: Shooting - Horizontal
Freeware; Non-Steam; Japanese-only
Freem
Oh! RPG!
Oh! RPG!
βœ…
◍ Genre: Roleplaying - Turn-Based
πŸ“… Release Date: Dec. 11, 2015

↱ RETURNING

I used to abandoned this game, as the game constantly crashes during the intro scene of Nun's chapter. However, when playing on Linux OS (Steam Deck), I didn't get a single crash! Only one problem: low framerate. Luckily, the framerate goes back to 55 ~ 60 when not in the chapel room.

Now, I can finally play and beaten it properly!
Poosh XL
Poosh XL
πŸ†• πŸ”΄
◍ Genre: Action
πŸ“… Release Date: May 8, 2023

Technically, this game is endless. However, there is Challenge mode. If I cleared it, then I can count it as 'beaten'.
Rick Henderson
Rick Henderson
βœ…
Genre: Shooting - Horizontal; Rogue-lite

Game beaten. Despite beaten the game, the achievements didn't unlock for me. How strange. Maybe there is certain fix that let me unlock the achievement legitimately.
Sakura Stars
Sakura Stars
Non-Achievement Game
βœ… πŸͺ™
Game beaten + 1CC!
There is no difficulty settings.
Shapeshooter
Shapeshooter
Crisis Wing
Crisis Wing
The Button by Elendow
The Button by Elendow
πŸ†• 2023 Release
Genre: Clicker
Freeware - Steam
Aqua Kitty UDX
Aqua Kitty UDX
Jurassic Park
Jurassic Park
Oh My God, Look At This Knight
Oh My God, Look At This Knight
Game beaten + all achievements earned (100%)
Love Live! School Idol Festival All Stars
Love Live! School Idol Festival All Stars
End of Service
(2019 - 2023) [JP]
(2020 - 2023) [EN]

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