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]

Beat Refle
Beat Refle
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
Dead Estate
Dead Estate
Genre: Shooting - Multidirectional; Rogue-like
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!
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.
Yars: Recharged
Yars: Recharged
Genre: Shooting - Multidirectional (Twin-Stick)
Arcade mode
Bacon May Die
Bacon May Die
♾️ 🌟
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.
Bloo Kid 2
Bloo Kid 2
Genre: Platformer
🧭 Released Date: 06 Mar '14

Returning after five year hiatus.
Red Titans
Red Titans
Genre: Shooting - Vertical
πŸ†• Released Date: 07 Aug '23
Flight Control HD
Flight Control HD
♾️ 🌟
Endless game
Genre: Action
Released Date: 18 Nov '10

All achievements earned.
Nectar Wars
Nectar Wars
βœ… 🌟
Genre: Shooting - Vertical

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

Game beaten + all achievements earned (100%)
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%)
Holocure: Save the Fans!
Holocure: Save the Fans!
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.
G-Scramble
G-Scramble
βœ… 🌟
Genre: Shooting - Vertical
πŸ†• Released Date: 17 Aug '23
🟒 Freeware; Steam

Easiest 1CC and 100%, plus it's freeware. This is more like a demonstration on how Shooting Game Builder is being made.
GanaBlade
GanaBlade
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.
Vostok 2061
Vostok 2061
Genre: Shooting - Vertical
🧭 Released Date: 07 Oct '22
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.
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.
A Bird Story
A Bird Story
β˜‘οΈ 🌟
Genre: Adventure / Visual Novel
Nevultra
Nevultra
Genre: Shooting - Vertical
Killon
Killon
Genre: Shooting - Vertical
Stella Voyager
Stella Voyager
Genre: Shooting - Multidirection; Action-RPG (well, no RPG elements though)
Kaze and the Wild Masks
Kaze and the Wild Masks
Genre: Platformer; 2D
Cosmophony
Cosmophony
βœ… 🌟
Genre: Shooting - Other (Tube Shooter)
Candy Crisis
Candy Crisis
Freeware; Non-Steam
Genre: Puzzle - Matching; Action Puzzle
πŸ“… Release Year:
1999 (Mac, Windows)
24 Feb '23 (Playstation Vita)

Originally released on Mac, later ported to Windows. The PS Vita port is homebrew and was released this year.

❌ (Not beaten; on hiatus)

I've finally made this game's page shown on Backloggd and IGDB!
GunViper
GunViper
2002 Windows OS
Freeware; non-Steam; JP exclusive
Genre: Shooting - Vertical

This game used to not have the page on IGDB. But this year, I contributed. The game used to have an old website until closed downed; I tried Archive.org and it didn't worked. Instead, I use the Vector (JP) game page.
NeverAwake
NeverAwake
βœ… 🌟
Genre: Shooting - Multidirectional (Twin Stick)
Black Widow: Recharged
Black Widow: Recharged
βœ… 🌟
Genre: Shooting - Multidirectional (Twin Stick)
Amicade
Amicade
βœ…πŸŒŸ
Genre: Action
Freeware; Steam
My Name is Mayo 3
My Name is Mayo 3
βœ… 🌟
Genre: Clicker
Lunistice
Lunistice
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.
Mega Alien Destroyer
Mega Alien Destroyer
Non-Steam; Itch.io
Genre: Shooting - Horizontal
πŸ“… Jun 20, 2023

❌ ABANDONED
Time Survivors: Chapter 0
Time Survivors: Chapter 0
Genre: Action
πŸ“… Released Dates:
🌎 September 18, 2023

I haven't beaten it yet.
Zombie Solitaire 2 Chapter 3
Zombie Solitaire 2 Chapter 3
βœ… πŸ†
Genre: Puzzle - Matching
Ray'z Arcade Chronology
Ray'z Arcade Chronology
Genre: Shooting - Vertical ; Compilation
πŸ“… Released Dates:
🌎 September 25, 2023 (Windows PC)
BanG Dream! Girls Band Party!
BanG Dream! Girls Band Party!
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%)
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.
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.
Jewel Match Origins: Palais Imperial - Collector's Edition
Jewel Match Origins: Palais Imperial - Collector's Edition
βœ…
Genre: Puzzle - Matching

βœ… Game beaten!
❌ Achievement hunting abandoned.
Habroxia
Habroxia
βœ…
Genre: Shooting - Other (Horizontal/Vertical)
Storm Boy
Storm Boy
βœ… 🌟
Genre: Adventure

I got this game via Fall Bundle pack from Fanatical.
Looking for Aliens
Looking for Aliens
Genre: Puzzle - Hidden Object

I got this game via Fall Bundle pack from Fanatical.
Destropolis
Destropolis
Genre: Shooting - Multidirectional (Twin Stick)

Formerly abandoned.
40 Winks
40 Winks
Non-achievement(s) game
Genre: Platformer

Emulation port of Playstation game.

I got this game via Retro Bundle from Fanatical.
D4DJ Groovy Mix
D4DJ Groovy Mix
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.
Ubermosh: Omega
Ubermosh: Omega
βœ… 🌟
Genre: Shooting - Multidirectional

I used to abandoned this game three and a half years ago. Now, I have finally beaten it!
Ubermosh Vol.7
Ubermosh Vol.7
βœ… 🌟
Genre: Shooting - Multidirectional

I used to abandoned this game three and a half years ago. Now, I have finally beaten it!
Raioh
Raioh
βœ…
Genre: Shooting - Vertical
Non-achievement(s) game

Raiden at home.

Difficulty: Normal
Zero Tolerance
Zero Tolerance
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.
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: Illustrations & Anime
Pixel Puzzles: Illustrations & Anime
🟑 Free to Play (Free to Start w/ some free DLCs)
Genre: Puzzle - Jigsaw

I used to abandoned this game, but I decided to come back.
Pixel Puzzles 2: Radical Roach
Pixel Puzzles 2: Radical Roach
Genre: Puzzle - Jigsaw
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!
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?
GyroBlade
GyroBlade
βœ…
◍ Genre: Shooting - Vertical
πŸ“… Release Date: Dec 21, 2020

Non-achievement(s) game

Difficulty: Normal
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'.
Christmas Blaster
Christmas Blaster
βœ… πŸ†
◍ Genre: Shooting - Multidirectional
πŸ“… Release Date: Dec 7, 2022

Difficulty: Normal, Hard
Heavy Weapon Deluxe
Heavy Weapon Deluxe
πŸ”΄
◍ Genre: Shooting - Fixed
πŸ“… Release Date: Aug 30, 2006

Non-achievement(s) game
Armored Lab Force Vulvehicles
Armored Lab Force Vulvehicles
βœ…
◍ Genre: Action - Run n Gun
πŸ“… Release Date: Aug 25, 2022

Non-achievement(s) game
Difficulty: Normal
Madrobot X
Madrobot X
βœ…
◍ Genre: Shooting - Vertical
πŸ“… Release Date: Sep 21, 2016

Non-achievement(s) game
Difficulty: Normal
Ping 1.5+
Ping 1.5+
You Have to Burn the Rope
You Have to Burn the Rope
βœ…
Non-Steam; Web Browser
Intrusion 2
Intrusion 2
βœ…
Arrow a Row
Arrow a Row
πŸ†• βœ…
Freeware; Steam
Genre: Action; Survivors-like
Release Date: Aug 20, 2023
Yohane the Parhelion: Blaze in the DeepBlue
Yohane the Parhelion: Blaze in the DeepBlue
πŸ†•
Genre: Action-Adventure; Metroidvania
Release Date: Nov 16, 2023
An Arcade Full of Cats
An Arcade Full of Cats
πŸ†• πŸ”΅ βœ…
Free to Play (F2P); Steam
Genre: Puzzle - Hidden Object
Release Date: Nov 16, 2023
Eventide
Eventide
πŸ†• βœ…
Non-achievement(s) game
Sadly, the game has been delisted a few weeks later after its release.
Gun Dog Rock Rapid
Gun Dog Rock Rapid
βœ…
Non-achievement(s) game
Dark Old Sun
Dark Old Sun
Gun Devil
Gun Devil
A Building Full of Cats
A Building Full of Cats
A Castle Full of Cats
A Castle Full of Cats
Cats Hidden in Paris
Cats Hidden in Paris
πŸ†•
Eclosion
Eclosion
REPLAY
Jurassic Park
Jurassic Park
Jurassic Park: Classic Games Collection
Jurassic Park: Classic Games Collection
πŸ†•
Jurassic Park
Jurassic Park
Jurassic Park
Jurassic Park
Galaxy Frontier
Galaxy Frontier
Revolgear II: Second Brightness
Revolgear II: Second Brightness
Precious Star
Precious Star
Diablo IV
Diablo IV
πŸ†•
Adventure Bit
Adventure Bit
Swords & Bones
Swords & Bones
Flyhunter Origins
Flyhunter Origins
Dogs Throwing Swords II: Three Barks to the Wind
Dogs Throwing Swords II: Three Barks to the Wind
Toree 3D
Toree 3D
Pixel Puzzles Traditional Jigsaws
Pixel Puzzles Traditional Jigsaws
Spy Bros.: Pipi & Bibi's DX
Spy Bros.: Pipi & Bibi's DX
πŸ†•
The Maw
The Maw
Brickochet
Brickochet
D-Star's
2015 Release πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅
Genre: Shooting - Vertical
Freeware; Non-Steam; Japanese-only
Freem
Neko Miko Onryou Toubatsu Emaki
Neko Miko Onryou Toubatsu Emaki
2016 Release πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅
Genre: Shooting - Horizontal
Freeware; Non-Steam; Japanese-only
Freem
100 Christmas Cats
100 Christmas Cats
πŸ†•
Cats Hidden in Jingle Jam
Cats Hidden in Jingle Jam
πŸ†•
William and Sly: Classic Collection
William and Sly: Classic Collection
πŸ†• Freeware; Steam
Compilation
Release Date: Dec. 01st, 2023
Genre: Adventure; Metroidvania

Two games in one package for free! This compilation was released for the incoming 3D re-imagine (remake?) installment coming from the same person who brought us the original Flash games.
Alien Death Mob
Alien Death Mob
Non-achievement(s) game
Release Date: May 20th, 2021
Genre: Shooting - Multidirectional

I just returned to play after one year hiatus. I finally finished it.
AWA 2024
AWA 2024
πŸ†•
Genre: Shooting - Vertical

Remastered of 'AWA'.

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