Shmups are way to niche as a genre even I who scores top 3 leaderboards with skill beyond most japanese pros in shmups cant get audiance 99% gaming population dont play them

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Darwinianevolution said:

They have become quite a niche genre. And instead of seeking ways to expand the public through stories or neat mechanics, most Shoot'em Ups went full into niche difficulty, making the Bullet Hell the standard instead of the exception. Hellish difficulty near epilepsy levels does not attract a new audience.

That, and they abandoned the engrish. That was so fun...

Thanks for the memories :) That Engrish was super fun.