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Dodge alien swarms while spiraling through space to a killer Bach remix—just try not to get dizzy when the screen wraps around. Boss fights hit hard, but nailing that circular rhythm feels so good.
Gyruss-mame is one of those arcade gems that still feels fresh even decades later. You pilot a lone spaceship spiraling through space, blasting waves of enemies that swoop in from all angles—literally, since the whole battlefield wraps around in a circle. At first, the circular movement throws you off if you're used to straight-up vertical shooters, but once you get the hang of it, dodging and weaving becomes this weirdly satisfying dance.
The soundtrack is an absolute earworm, too—a pumping synth rendition of Bach's "Toccata and Fugue" that somehow makes blowing up alien ships feel even more dramatic. And yeah, it gets tough fast—enemies start swarming like angry bees by the third stage, and those boss fights? Brutal, but in that classic "one more try" way.
If you've got a soft spot for retro shooters or just want to see where a lot of modern bullet-hell games got their inspiration, this one's a blast (pun intended).
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