Minishoot' Adventures

Imagine a SHUMPS combined with Zelda like world, u get Minishoot Adventures. This is such a delightful indie games. Can't recommend it enough!!

This unlikely combination of twin stick shooter/bullet hell and 2D Zelda-style adventure is near-flawless. It's a joy to play, and the exploration and progression are perfectly paced. While the game is relatively short, there's a ton to find and unlock. There is also some endgame content to explore post-credits. The story is light, but it hardly matters when the gameplay is so fun. Highly recommended.

One of my favorite games that I have played this year. Controls are smooth and responsive. Even just moving around the world is a joy. Difficulty is finely-tuned, and I find that hard feels like the intended experience. Though the easy and medium options are there for anyone who needs them or is just looking for a more relaxing time. Genre-wise, the mashup of retro top-down adventures like A Link to the Past and twin-stick shooters is such a good fit that I'm surprised we don't see more of it. Even more impressive is that the world and dungeon design is so well implemented for a relatively unique style. I've already played it through 100% twice this year (one on Steam and also on Game Pass when it was released on console) and I can easily see myself revisiting it yet again before long.