Twinkle Star Sprites is a shmup with chains… so when are we getting the falling-block game with graze
Everyone hates vs puzzle games for having too few mechanics…
and everyone hates shmups for having too many mechanics…
and right in the middle…
is TWINKLE STAR SPRITES…
the game everyone loves unconditionally.
This explanation is honestly a little bit incredible for a stage 1 character.
https://shmuplations.com/twinklestarsprites/ – Reading this interview… These peoples' low opinions of versus game balance as a design goal is impressively refreshing. (← Not necessarily a tone of agreement)
Twinkle Star Sprites really managed to cram both Arles into the same story, plus the fake Arle for bad measure.