ESP RA DE (New)

The human character’s backstory in the demo made me invest in her from the start, and the vertical scrolling feels tighter than most shmups I’ve tried. The connection to the pilot really does add something during intense bullet patterns.

The character's movement feels incredibly responsive, making tight bullet patterns much more manageable. I had a blast diving into the scoring system—it really rewards risky plays.

Playing as the human character instead of a ship really changes how I read the screen—suddenly every dodge feels personal, and the character's story actually made me want to keep going. The extra connection to the on-screen action is what sets this apart from other shmups I've tried.