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 Hazard 3
Beat Hazard 3
Genre: Shooting - Multidirectional
Early Access
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.
Precious Star
Precious Star
BanG Dream! Girls Band Party!
BanG Dream! Girls Band Party!
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.
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.
Crisis Wing
Crisis Wing
Eclosion
Eclosion
REPLAY
Galaxy Frontier
Galaxy Frontier
Love Live! School Idol Festival
Love Live! School Idol Festival
End of Service
(2013 - 2023)
I've played from 2015 to 2023.
Monster Sanctuary
Monster Sanctuary
Genre: Roleplaying - Turn-Based; Metroidvania
Revolgear II: Second Brightness
Revolgear II: Second Brightness
Shooting Game Kari
Shooting Game Kari
βœ…
Genre: Shooting - Vertical
Freeware game
Difficulty: Normal

Fun freeware STG. I'll attempt to 100% it at some point.
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.
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
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!
Attack of the Karens
Attack of the Karens
πŸ†• 2023 Release
Genre: Shooting - Horizontal; Rogue-lite
Awareness Rooms
Awareness Rooms
βœ… 🌟
Genre: Adventure; Puzzle
Beach Buggy Racing 2: Island Adventure
Beach Buggy Racing 2: Island Adventure
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.
Eventide
Eventide
πŸ†• βœ…
Non-achievement(s) game
Sadly, the game has been delisted a few weeks later after its release.
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.
Last Knight: Rogue Rider Edition
Last Knight: Rogue Rider Edition
Leaf Blower Revolution: Idle Game
Leaf Blower Revolution: Idle Game
NeverAwake
NeverAwake
βœ… 🌟
Genre: Shooting - Multidirectional (Twin Stick)
Raid on Taihoku
Raid on Taihoku
Raioh
Raioh
βœ…
Genre: Shooting - Vertical
Non-achievement(s) game

Raiden at home.

Difficulty: Normal
Skator Gator
Skator Gator
2021 Release
Genre: Action

Originally Itch.io exclusive. I played the Steam version which I got this when it got a discount.
Tap Ninja
Tap Ninja
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.
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
Apple Slash
Apple Slash
Arrow a Row
Arrow a Row
πŸ†• βœ…
Freeware; Steam
Genre: Action; Survivors-like
Release Date: Aug 20, 2023
AWA 2024
AWA 2024
πŸ†•
Genre: Shooting - Vertical

Remastered of 'AWA'.
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.
Black Widow: Recharged
Black Widow: Recharged
βœ… 🌟
Genre: Shooting - Multidirectional (Twin Stick)
Bloo Kid 2
Bloo Kid 2
Genre: Platformer
🧭 Released Date: 06 Mar '14

Returning after five year hiatus.
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%)
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!
Flight Control HD
Flight Control HD
♾️ 🌟
Endless game
Genre: Action
Released Date: 18 Nov '10

All achievements earned.
Gun Dog Rock Rapid
Gun Dog Rock Rapid
βœ…
Non-achievement(s) game
GyroBlade
GyroBlade
βœ…
◍ Genre: Shooting - Vertical
πŸ“… Release Date: Dec 21, 2020

Non-achievement(s) game

Difficulty: Normal
Jet Gunner
Jet Gunner
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.
Jurassic Park
Jurassic Park
Landflix Odyssey
Landflix Odyssey
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.
Miles & Kilo
Miles & Kilo
Nom Nom Apocalypse
Nom Nom Apocalypse
βœ… ⊘ Genre: Shooting - Multidirectional (Twin-Stick)

Had only briefly played it just to find a fix on the last achievement. Sadly, no good results. I've already beaten the game last year though.
Nyan-Nyan Punch!
Nyan-Nyan Punch!
Omegaland
Omegaland
Owl Watch
Owl Watch
Robin
Robin
βœ… 🌟
Genre: Adventure
Freeware game
Spy Bros.: Pipi & Bibi's DX
Spy Bros.: Pipi & Bibi's DX
πŸ†•
Squad 51 vs. the Flying Saucers
Squad 51 vs. the Flying Saucers
βœ… 🌟
Genre: Shooting - Horizontal

Game beaten + all achievements earned (100%)
Witchinour
Witchinour
Replay

I used to beaten the game in the original release, but since after the patch came out, not only it updated the game but also erased my achievement progress completely. As a result, I decided to re-install, beat it, and earn all achievements again.
Adventure Bit
Adventure Bit
Alien Hominid HD
Alien Hominid HD
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!
Alpacapaca Dash
Alpacapaca Dash
Genre: Action
Endless game
Aqua Kitty UDX
Aqua Kitty UDX
Cosmophony
Cosmophony
βœ… 🌟
Genre: Shooting - Other (Tube Shooter)
Dogs Throwing Swords II: Three Barks to the Wind
Dogs Throwing Swords II: Three Barks to the Wind
Flyhunter Origins
Flyhunter Origins
Geometry Arena
Geometry Arena
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.
Gun Devil
Gun Devil
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.
Lil Tanks
Lil Tanks
βœ… ⊘
Brief return. Only played it again for missing out on playing the Underwater stage. The last achievement is not fixed, sadly.
Ping 1.5+
Ping 1.5+
Sakura Stars
Sakura Stars
Non-Achievement Game
βœ… πŸͺ™
Game beaten + 1CC!
There is no difficulty settings.
Sine Mora
Sine Mora
Tamiku
Tamiku
2020 Release
Genre: Platformer - 2D; Single Screen
Tiny Troopers 2: Special Ops
Tiny Troopers 2: Special Ops
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.
Atlantic Quest 2: New Adventure
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.
Christmas Blaster
Christmas Blaster
βœ… πŸ†
◍ Genre: Shooting - Multidirectional
πŸ“… Release Date: Dec 7, 2022

Difficulty: Normal, Hard
Corridor Z
Corridor Z
🌟
Endless Game
Death Goat
Death Goat
♾️ 🌟
Endless Game
Replay

I finally got the 1 million kills achievement. Now 100% (all ach) earned!
Destropolis
Destropolis
Genre: Shooting - Multidirectional (Twin Stick)

Formerly abandoned.
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
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
Habroxia
Habroxia
βœ…
Genre: Shooting - Other (Horizontal/Vertical)
Heavy Weapon Deluxe
Heavy Weapon Deluxe
πŸ”΄
◍ Genre: Shooting - Fixed
πŸ“… Release Date: Aug 30, 2006

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

Non-achievement(s) game
Difficulty: Normal
Mages and Treasures
Mages and Treasures
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
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!
Pretty Girls Breakout!
Pretty Girls Breakout!
βœ… 🌟
Genre: Action; Brick Breaker

Game beaten + all achievements earned (100%)
Red Titans
Red Titans
Genre: Shooting - Vertical
πŸ†• Released Date: 07 Aug '23
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.
Swords & Bones
Swords & Bones
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.
Tetropunk
Tetropunk
♾️ 🌟
Genre: Puzzle - Matching; Action Puzzle
Endless Game
Tiny Troopers: Global Ops
Tiny Troopers: Global Ops
Waifu Discovered 2
Waifu Discovered 2
Willy-Nilly Knight
Willy-Nilly Knight
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.
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.

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