The Switch version of vertical scroll shoot ’em up Gunvein will launch via Nintendo eShop on May 11, developer NGDEV announced.
Gunvein first launched for PC via Steam on November 11, 2022. PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions are also due out in 2023.
Here is an overview of the game, via NGDEV:
About
Gunvein is an intense, dynamic bullet hell STG inspired by the arcade masterpieces of CAVE, Taito, and Raizing / Eighting.
Screen domination is vital—use your loc-ons and charged energy blasts to overwhelm enemies before they overwhelm you.
Aggressive play is rewarded with resources that can be used to temporarily power up your shot, or to unleash a devastating screen clearing Bomb. Use this to create destructive feedback loops!
Score isn’t merely a number—the points you accrue come back to you as extra lives & currency for the game’s shop system.
Key Features
- Standard / Console Mode – A mode which provides a satisfying level of challenge for those who don’t seek out one credit clears or high scores. Balanced checkpoints & a shop system which makes sure that no restart is wasted. No practice modes required, learn by playing!
- Arcade Mode – See how far you can get with a limited stock of lives and no continues! Alternatively, take advantage of the Freeplay Mode to relax or practice!
- Roguelike Arrange Mode – Test your reflexes and decision making in procedurally generated versions of the game’s fove stages! Carefully designed to capture the intensity, smooth flow/pacing and encounter variety of hand crafted stages.
- Online Leaderboards
- Convenient Practice Tools
Characters
Gunvein has three main characters, each with their own unique playstyle.
- Riko
- Ship: Bagon
- Weapon: Homing Lasers
- Riko uses the overwhelming speed and power of the Bagon ship to dance around shots and rhythmically destroy enemies.
- Miko
- Ship: Damul
- Weapon: Lock-On Drones
- Damul’s strength lies in its vast coverage, safety & efficiency. Enemies can be hit from anywhere on the screen, giving Miko full control over how much danger she is in.
- Lizzy
- Ship: Gunex
- Weapon: Charged Energy Blast
- Piloting a highly experimental ship Gunex, the young prodigy relies on planning ahead & prediction to set up bomb blasts that catch enemies by surprise.
Watch a new trailer below.