Shoot ’em up The Adventures of Ten and Till for PC coming west in 2020

The Adventures of Ten and Till, a shoot ’em up developed by Japanese doujin designer Toro Nishino and first released in July 2016 in Japan in Japan, is coming west for PC via Steam in 2020, LionWing Publishing announced.

Here is an overview of the game, via its Steam page:

About

The Adventures of Ten and Till is a bullet hell shoot ’em up developed by Japanese doujin designer Toro Nishino. Created by a single developer, the game offers a robust shooting experience that merges gorgeous lo-fi pixel art with challenging gameplay reminiscent of classic Cave vertical shooters. It features unique mechanics like on-the-fly character-swapping, a risk-reward scoring system, a variety of challenging stages, and a beautiful, emotionally-stirring soundtrack.

Key Features

• Intense bullet-hell gameplay inspired by famed Cave shooters like DoDonPachi.
• Nine stages (plus one special stage) and 10 boss encounters including a True last boss.
• Two different endings: Normal ending and True ending.
• Two playable characters that can be swapped on-the-fly with the press of a single button.
• Character-specific shot types as well as shared shot types.
• A risk-reward scoring system with score-based extends for racking up additional points.
• A shield mechanic that allows players to stack up to three barriers to absorb bullets.
• Unlockable side-bar art to customize your play experience.
• A breathtaking 25-track soundtrack that complements a touching story.

Story

“Please… Save Lowres…” The voice of Princess Pixel resonated within the hearts of Ten and Till.

The peaceful land of Lowres had been swallowed by the “waves of evolution” after losing the protection of its beloved princess.

Now, led by the voice of her Ladyship, Ten and Till don the “power of feelings” and set off on a journey…

A journey to protect the light of Lowres…

Characters

There are two playable characters in the game, the titular Ten and Till. These two characters can be swapped between on the fly, with each one possessing their own strengths and limitations.

• Ten – A swordsman-in-training. Overflowing with righteousness, Ten is a young girl who bears the swordsmanship and manner of dress passed down in her village for generations. (It’s said that her home village’s culture originated from another world long ago.) Ten’s shot type is a powerful, concentrated burst that hits enemies directly in front of her.
Till – An up-and-coming dancer. Till is a kind girl who brings smiles to the people of Lowres through her alluring dances. Although she’s always being helped out by Ten, Till hopes to one day be able to support her friend in the way her friend’s supported her. Till’s shot type is a less powerful but screen-encompassing spread shot that can hit multiple enemies at once.

Watch the announcement trailer below. Visit the official English website here.