DEVIL BLADE REBOOT

DEVIL BLADE REBOOT

Released May 2024

An immersive pseudo-3D shoot 'em up experience that pushes the limits of pixel art. Push your score higher with the innovative Berserk System: the closer they are, the more points you get!

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Evaluation

Devil Blade Reboot launched on May 23, 2024 as a passion project developed by a solo indie creator (SHIGATAKE GAMES) over six and a half years. Since launch, the developer has been actively maintaining and expanding the game with a series of updates adding new features such as a CRT effect, boss-only mode, Boss Rush Mode, and various display and gameplay refinements. Most notably, in the 2nd anniversary post on June 9, 2026, the developer explicitly confirmed that work is underway on a ver.1.3 update that will introduce a brand-new score-attack mode called "EXTRA MODE." The developer acknowledged that progress has been slower than hoped due to their day job, but development is ongoing and they asked players for patience. This is the most recent developer communication and makes clear that additional content is still planned and actively being worked on. This is a solo developer project, so update cadence is naturally slower than a studio release — but the developer has remained engaged with the game over two full years, and the June 2026 post is a direct, explicit statement that new content is coming.
Evidence
Developer confirms ver.1.3 is in development, featuring a new score-attack stage called 'EXTRA MODE.' Notes that progress has been slower than hoped due to day job commitments, but development is continuing.
news post · Jun 9, 2026 source content planned
high
On the 1st anniversary, developer states a ver.1.3 update with new content is planned, though no release date is set yet.
news post · May 27, 2025 source content planned
high

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Details

Publisher
SHIGATAKE GAMES
Achievements
12
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player

About this game

DEVIL BLADE REBOOT

●Overview

Devil Blade, a 1996 indie shmup released only in Japan,

has received a full remake almost a quarter century later by the original creator,

taking advantage of the latest technology.

Dive into an immersive pseudo-3D experience that pushes the limits of pixel art.

With a perfect fusion of background music and evolving stage design,

you can experience a feeling only possible in a SHMUP!

Devil Blade Reboot is presented in a seamless and cohesive package,

for the first time in English!

Simply "dodge, shoot, and destroy" without any extra baggage.

Devil Blade Reboot strictly follows a strict design concept that pursues

catharsis of shmups to the extreme.

But, as they say... no pain, no gain! If you want to enhance your score,

you will have to shoot down enemies in close proximity. The closer they are,

the higher the score multiplier. With the Berserk System,

dangerous play is the way to climb the ladder, as high risk brings high reward.

●Features

【2D pixel art graphics with an obsessive level of detail.】

Rendered in the original native 320x240 resolution of the classics,

but with visuals that defy the limits of pixel art! Experience immersive pseudo-3D,

making use of modern techniques such as multiple parallax scrolling and zoom effects.

【Berserk System】

The closer you let them get, the higher your score will climb!

Dramatically increase the score... and the difficulty, by destroying enemies in close range!

The difficulty level changes drastically depending on the way you play the game.

From beginners who just want to clear the game,

to advanced players chasing the highest score possible,

Devil Blade Reboot is designed to be enjoyed by anyone interested in the genre.

【Retro and Reboot Mode】

While the enhancements of Reboot are visually stunning,

some may want to look back in history to see the origins of Devil Blade. We have you covered.

Included is an Arrange mode of the original "Devil Blade" created in Dezaemon+ in 1996

with the Berserk system added but the original atmosphere preserved.

Experience this retro recreation of a classic shmup,

delivered here for the first time outside of Japan.

●Specs

・Ultra-hardcore, 100% pure, mechanics-focused vertical scrolling shmup

・Two types of shots + bombs - back to basics

・Berserk System increases score when enemies are destroyed nearby

・Story mode to play through all 6 stages in order

・Stage select to choose any stage to replay

・Four levels of difficulty that can be changed at the player's discretion

・Retro Mode that recreates the original Dezaemon+ version is included

・Unlockables that reward repeat playthroughs

・STEAM achievements and global rankings

・Multilingual localization handled by passionate shmup fans

・Heavily customizable settings to tune the game to your liking

・Built using the dedicated shmup game engine Shooting Game Builder

・Intense soundtrack by hasu drives the gameplay

※Dezaemon Plus is a shmup creation tool,

originally released in Japan for PlayStation on May 24, 1996.

●Support

・The "Guidelines for Live Streaming" are intended as a consideration and a request,

 and are not intended to be legally binding.

Last evaluated Jun 20, 2026
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