Tameshi

About

"Tameshi" is a retro-style 2D shoot 'em up game with vibrant pixel-art graphics and intense action. Blast through 7 stages filled with dozens of enemy types, mini-bosses, and formidable multi-stage bosses. Choose your difficulty, weapons, and power-ups to survive bullet hell sections and climb the leaderboards with your chain bonus. The game supports keyboard and gamepad controls and offers Steam cloud saves.

Genres & Tags

Action

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

85%

Audience ScoreBased on 20 reviews

graphics2 positive mentions

story2 negative mentions

The game is well made with great graphics, sound, and controls, providing an enjoyable experience.
It offers a fun and accessible shooter experience with an interesting power-up system and high replay value.
The game features a variety of challenges and is welcoming to both veterans and newcomers to the genre.

The backgrounds can be confusing and distracting, making it difficult to see enemy bullets.
The gameplay is described as basic and repetitive, lacking depth and challenge.
There are concerns about hitbox accuracy, leading to unfair deaths during boss fights.

music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
33%
33%
The music in the game is generally well-received, described as nice and complementing the overall experience, alongside impressive graphics and classic anime sound effects. While some reviewers noted boilerplate elements in the soundtrack, the diversity of enemies and the inclusion of a practice mode enhance the overall enjoyment.
- “Unbelievable that this is so well done, music, diversity of enemies, even practice mode for all of the stages that you can decide how powered up you would like to be, and for such a manageable price.”
- “It has great graphics, some classic anime sound effects, interesting bullet patterns and the music is nice as well.”
- “Some boilerplate OST and boss intro signage.”
- “Some boilerplate OST and boss intro signage.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The graphics in Tameshi are praised for their bright, colorful aesthetic, complementing the retro 2D shooter style. Users also appreciate the inclusion of classic anime sound effects and interesting bullet patterns, enhancing the overall visual experience.
- “It has great graphics, some classic anime sound effects, interesting bullet patterns, and the music is nice as well.”
- “Tameshi is a retro 2D shooter with bright, colorful graphics.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The story aspect of the game has been criticized for its lack of narrative depth, with repetitive and unchanging backgrounds that fail to convey any meaningful storyline throughout the stages.
- “Backgrounds that are the same symmetrical patterns vertically zipping by for the entirety of the stage, telling no story.”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviewers suggest that the gameplay could be enhanced with the addition of an extra scoring mechanic or a "hyper" button, indicating a desire for more dynamic elements to increase engagement and excitement.
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game boasts high replayability due to the ability to select various combinations of power-ups, encouraging players to experiment with different strategies in each playthrough.
- “It has a high replay value with the ability to choose different combinations of power-ups.”