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]

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.
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.
Vostok 2061
Vostok 2061
Genre: Shooting - Vertical
🧭 Released Date: 07 Oct '22
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.
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.
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.
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%)
Nectar Wars
Nectar Wars
βœ… 🌟
Genre: Shooting - Vertical

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

Game beaten + all achievements earned (100%)
Flight Control HD
Flight Control HD
♾️ 🌟
Endless game
Genre: Action
Released Date: 18 Nov '10

All achievements earned.
Red Titans
Red Titans
Genre: Shooting - Vertical
πŸ†• Released Date: 07 Aug '23
Bloo Kid 2
Bloo Kid 2
Genre: Platformer
🧭 Released Date: 06 Mar '14

Returning after five year hiatus.
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.
Yars: Recharged
Yars: Recharged
Genre: Shooting - Multidirectional (Twin-Stick)
Arcade mode
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.
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!
Dead Estate
Dead Estate
Genre: Shooting - Multidirectional; Rogue-like
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
Beat Refle
Beat Refle
Tap Ninja
Tap Ninja
Leaf Blower Revolution: Idle Game
Leaf Blower Revolution: Idle Game
Tiny Troopers: Global Ops
Tiny Troopers: Global Ops
Lilycle Rainbow Stage!!!
Lilycle Rainbow Stage!!!
Non-achievement game
Returning
Marimoth
Marimoth
Pizza Tower
Pizza Tower
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.
Sakura Stars
Sakura Stars
Non-Achievement Game
βœ… πŸͺ™
Game beaten + 1CC!
There is no difficulty settings.
Heaven Burns Red
Heaven Burns Red
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!).
Brotato
Brotato
Love Live! School Idol Festival All Stars
Love Live! School Idol Festival All Stars
End of Service
(2019 - 2023) [JP]
(2020 - 2023) [EN]
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.
Jet Gunner
Jet Gunner
Armillo
Armillo
Cross Channel
Cross Channel
Comit the Astrodian 2
Comit the Astrodian 2
ProtoCorgi
ProtoCorgi
Pocky & Rocky Reshrined
Pocky & Rocky Reshrined
Hikikomori No Chuunibyou
Hikikomori No Chuunibyou
Gal Pani X
Gal Pani X
Crisis Wing
Crisis Wing
20 Minutes Till Dawn
20 Minutes Till Dawn
Nyan-Nyan Punch!
Nyan-Nyan Punch!
Waifu Discovered 2
Waifu Discovered 2
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).
Mages and Treasures
Mages and Treasures
They Came from Another Planet
They Came from Another Planet
Non-Achievement Game
Sorcerers Summit
Sorcerers Summit
Endless Game
Super Motherload
Super Motherload
Omegaland
Omegaland
Owl Watch
Owl Watch
Sine Mora
Sine Mora
Apple Slash
Apple Slash
Last Knight: Rogue Rider Edition
Last Knight: Rogue Rider Edition
Raid on Taihoku
Raid on Taihoku
Sunset Drive 1986
Sunset Drive 1986
Endless Game
Super Mega Space Blaster Special
Super Mega Space Blaster Special
♾️
Aqua Kitty UDX
Aqua Kitty UDX
Toilet in Wonderland
Toilet in Wonderland
Freeware; Non-Steam
Microbes and Machines
Microbes and Machines
A2 Zygon
A2 Zygon
The Knight Witch
The Knight Witch
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.
Shapeshooter
Shapeshooter
Risk System
Risk System
Chicken Fight
Chicken Fight
Freeware; Steam
Volzerk: Monsters and Lands Unknown
Volzerk: Monsters and Lands Unknown
Ember
Ember
Death Goat
Death Goat
♾️ 🌟
Endless Game
Replay

I finally got the 1 million kills achievement. Now 100% (all ach) earned!
Grand Pigeon's Duty
Grand Pigeon's Duty
Geometry Arena
Geometry Arena
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.
Repetendium
Repetendium
Miles & Kilo
Miles & Kilo
Kagura Survivors: Endless Night
Kagura Survivors: Endless Night
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.
Willy-Nilly Knight
Willy-Nilly Knight
Love Live! School Idol Festival
Love Live! School Idol Festival
End of Service
(2013 - 2023)
I've played from 2015 to 2023.
V-Rally 4
V-Rally 4
Zool Redimensioned
Zool Redimensioned
Oh My God, Look At This Knight
Oh My God, Look At This Knight
Game beaten + all achievements earned (100%)
Wanna Run Again
Wanna Run Again
Tiny Troopers 2: Special Ops
Tiny Troopers 2: Special Ops
Landflix Odyssey
Landflix Odyssey
Top Run
Top Run
Atlantic Quest 2: New Adventure
Unusual Ghost
Unusual Ghost
Game beaten + all achievements earned (100%)
Meow Express
Meow Express
Destructivator 2
Destructivator 2
Null Drifter
Null Drifter
Game beaten + all achievements earned (100%)
Corridor Z
Corridor Z
🌟
Endless Game
Kyo's Routine
Kyo's Routine
Mekabolt
Mekabolt
Game beaten + all achievements earned (100%)
Sprinter
The Ambassador: Fractured Timelines
The Ambassador: Fractured Timelines
Genre: Shooting - Multidirectional
Space Runaway
Space Runaway
Genre: Shooting - Horizontal
Freeware game
Hellpoint
Hellpoint
Genre: Roleplaying - Action RPG; Souls-like
On hiatus
Monster Sanctuary
Monster Sanctuary
Genre: Roleplaying - Turn-Based; Metroidvania
Beat Hazard 3
Beat Hazard 3
Genre: Shooting - Multidirectional
Early Access
Metal Black: S-Tribute
Metal Black: S-Tribute
Genre: Shooting - Horizontal
Super Perspective
Super Perspective
Genre: Puzzle - Puzzle-Platformer
Freeware game
Robin
Robin
βœ… 🌟
Genre: Adventure
Freeware game

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