(Time Extension) Remember Square's Einhänder? The Developer Behind Metal Crisis Certainly Does

[Le Reposteur]

Shmup shown off at SAGE '25.

Square's 1997 shmup Einhänder is unique, as it's the only time the company has tackled the shmup genre – and yet, despite a warm critical reaction, it hasn't returned to the genre since.

Thankfully, if you're hankering for more of the same, then indie developers DJ Ear and Mad Rabbit Digital are here to help. Metal Crisis is described as being "inspired by 3D space shooters of the 90s," and even borrows Einhänder's unique hook: the ability to steal weapons from your enemies.

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