Ghost Blade HD Reviews

In a sea of Windows only shooting games, it's very nice to have a solid traditional shooter for Linux too. I enjoyed every minute of the game. It presented a traditional feel with fresh graphics and levels. I've managed to 1CC easy mode and will be going back for more. I don't give numeric ratings. I will say that you should instantly purchase this title if you're in the mood for a "shmup" and know that the true value of them comes from finishing them without using continues. The whole game felt great with my joystick. The developers really seem to know the genre.

Decently solid bullet hell shooter. A little bit of jank in the patterns takes it down a few pegs but it's not a bad game.

This is a really fun shmup that feels a bit like an early Cave game. It isn't too hard, but it's hard enough to be fun. The scoring system is very simple, but there a few little tricks to keep things interesting. My only complaint is that sometimes it is hard to see all the different colored bullets, and sometimes when you die, you feel like you didn't deserve it. It has a caravan mode too! Make sure you have a monitor that can rotate before before buying this though.

This was my first shmup and I had fun getting all the achievements for it. Also I like the cover art by GENZOMAN. It's a bullet-hell (not every shmup is a bullet-hell) but it doesn't feel like the game hates you (read: sadistic). The art is good; the music is intense; the game itself is challenging, but I never felt like there was a challenge that I couldn't eventually overcome. I was poopy at shmups but, after completing this game, now I'm a little less poopy.

I have LOTS of top notch shmups and this is definitely one of the best, It is very simple, but it does the basics wonderfully- great flow, visuals, sound, and fun. Stylish yet straight forward. It does have one glaring issue though- the transitions into , and out of, boss fights are astoundingly, annoyingly, and disappointingly abrupt. They obviously didn't play test those bits. Devs, If you are listening, PLEASE fix this. This is a classic that could so easily have widespread recognition as such. If any DLC or sequels come out, I will be first in line. If you like old school simple shmups DO NOT miss this. Definitely worth full price.

Fun little shmup, Good graphics, solid control. The screen has a bit too much "flashing" wihich is sometimes annoying (particularly on stage one). This is a back to basics Shmup, with no fancy mechanics. 5 Levels makes it the perfect length to improve your game. It seems like a solid mix of a Cave game with an old Toplan game.

I have a real soft spot for Ghost Blade. Despite its obvious borrowing from dodonpachi I still think its one of the best modern 2D shooters ever made. Great player ship designs & great enemey ship designs. Its bright fast and has a brilliant soundtrack. The bullets patterns and enemey waves are fast and tough. My impressions of the steam version so far are great, no issues so far. Although there are a few Cave shooters now on steam I would have to say this easily fits into the top 3 2D shooters curently available on steam. If you like 2D shooters this is seriously a no brainer. Buy it!

Good Linux version, works well on Kubuntu 18.04 LTS. I would recommend this to anyone looking for a bullet-hell similar to Caves games. Technically this game is cutting edge for the genre, high resolution graphics and a nice soundtrack, plenty of options too.

I don't know what it is about Ghost Blade HD, it just isn't really doing anything for me. You can run the game and play it without it crashing or glitching out, so it isn't offensively bad in those kinds of regards but it just feels really generic. Three ships with some small differences and standard shot/focus/bomb buttons. The only game mechanic that seems to exist to try and make it stand out in some way is point blanking bigger sized enemies in the middle seems to grant more bonus which can be indicated by a quick jingle. This is also me saying this years later after this game released, so I'm definitely late to the party. Regardless, there's way better options to pick over this.

Great game at a great price. Knowing there are 5 levels and the first level being so short, I was thinking oh no, going to be a short game. Not quite the case, its not too short, but not too long either. A lot of action and bullets. There are 2 things that annoy me a little though, but this is completely subjective, many like this in a shmup, is slowdown during heavy bullet scenes(but can be disabled in the options, thank you kindly) and the 3 coins per play. But more credits can be unlocked, so keep trying. This a very good title, its a back to basics arcade shmup with a pretty cool scoring system. Three different pilots to choose from, essentially all the same except for different shot patterns. Lots of power ups, giving you massive destructive abilities. 3 button scheme, regular shot, focus shot and bomb. Although it doesnt have it, a story mode would be a welcome addition considering its already got fanservice, but then the price would have been twice as much most likely. I love shmups but dont really follow consoles, but from what I see this is an awesome console port at a very very reasonable price. 8/10 ps. easy to get achievements, just makes it funner.