Legendary doujin shooter RefleX releases on Steam today

Legendary doujin shooter RefleX releases on Steam today. Originally part of the Alltynex Trilogy – it’s the first of these fantastic Shmups to be released as a stand alone title on Steam – for just $7.99. Not bad for a super-pure shooter, with a really nice bullet reflection mechanic.

 

 

RefleX is probably my most played game in the Alltynex series.

 

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There’s a good reason for this – your ship has a recharging shield you can activate when you’re in serious trouble – and also exploit to reflect certain attacks back at the enemy – which always makes you feel like a total badass when split-second timed to perfection. This simple fact probably gives away the fact that I’m not that great at shooters these days – but then I guess that it’s testament to how accessible and downright enjoyable these titles are.

 

Check out the trailer below!

 

 

The use of the shield also highlights how pure, how tight, how elegantly designed RefleX really is. It does away with any of the extraneous fluff that so many shooters layer in – you have your weapon, you have your shield – and that’s IT. While you can use your shield to get out of trouble, it won’t really charge back up unless you stop shooting – and opportunities to stop shooting are few and far between – and shield use tends to come down to very deft, very satisfying millisecond taps as you dash through laser fire.

 

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The result is gameplay that constantly toys with your need to be safe and aggressive – it’s a fine line that’s delicately tuned and, for me, makes RefleX not just the finest game in this collection – but probably my favourite shmup of all time.

 

If you want to check it out for yourself, head over to the Steam Page, right here.

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