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@bbbhltz and neither hori nor vert really…

• Zero Gunner 2 – proto-twin-stick arcade
• Galak-Z: the Void – strategic zero-G twin-stick, rogue-like-elements ❤️ (not to be confused with Galak-Z: Variant S, which is to be avoided)
• Assault Android Cactus – one of **the** best twin-sticks ever ❤️
• Jet Lancer – like Luferausers, maybe better ❤️
• Nitro Ball – classic proto-twin-stick arcade

@bbbhltz , oh and on the Switch, several vertical shooters support TATE mode, for which you can e.g. use the FlipGrip.

Here’s a maintained list of the games that are FlipGrip-compatible:
https://www.doesitflip.com/

@bbbhltz, on the vertical side…

Oldskool:
• Batsugun
• Dragon Blaze ❤️
• Gunbird 2
• Anger Force – kinda
• Missile Dancer
• Moon Dancer – ❤️
• SophStar – ❤️

Danmaku:
• Crimzon Clover
• Caladrius Blaze
• Espgaluda II
• Mushihimesama – ❤️
• Danmaku Unlimited 3 – bullet grazing ❤️

with a twist:
• Pawarumi – rock-paper-scissors mechanic ❤️
• Dimension Drive – teleport
• Sisters Royale – ❤️
• Eschatos – ❤️
• Shoot 1UP – multi-ship
• Cosmo Gang the Video – Galaga-like
• (Downwell)

@bbbhltz, depending on what you’re craving.

Here’s a list of horizontal ones…

Defender-like:
• Aqua Kitty UDX – cute, fun
• Black Bird – dark-cute

R-Type-like:
• R-Type Dimensions EX (and the others)
• Rigid Force Redux – ❤️

Classics:
• Blazing Star
• Thunder Force IV
• Cotton Fantasy

Other hori:
• Azure Reflections – Touhou fan game
• Sine Mora – time-mechanic ❤️ , not for everyone though
• Astebreed – switches orientation flawlessly ❤️
• ProtoCorgi – cute, hard
• Rolling Gunner – ❤️

@bbbhltz @_Lory98_ ,

Sine Mora is not for everyone, but those who like it (like I do) _really_ like it. The gameplay revolves around the time mechanic and so does the really messed up story. The audio-visual presentation is great too.

There are several people who do not like it though, as it is a bit outside the box and is quite story-heavy.

I think this review explains it very well:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvqWh88I4HM

@slimerancher I also started Dread on launch, just got stuck at the last boss then :blobsad:

@slimerancher same! I have all four, so far finished only 1.

Also need to finish the last boss in Metroid Dread and finish Prime 1 in time for Prime (2, 3 and) 4.

@slimerancher ,

hopefully finishing Darksiders 2.

@ngwoo, I really enjoyed the old text-based ones when I was younger. I played the original Where in the World and I think so the Where in Time. But those were early gaming days and I was younger too.

So I'm curious, but not too excited.

@picandocodigo

@TAG @astrsk , there is a demo for (at least one, if not more) Fitness Boxing (games). Try it out.

For me, I much prefer Ring Fit, as it provides more varied exercise, and for kinda boxing I play ARMS.

@QuarterSwede, I hold no nostalgia to any of the (S)NES games, but that one does look intriguing

@picandocodigo

@picandocodigo, gameplay-wise seems like inverse Fight'n'Rage. That one was a very fighting/combo-inspired beat'em'up, while this looks more like a beat'em'up-inspired fighting game.

@slimerancher