Einhänder

Einhänder (1997)

by Square Product Development Division 5, Sony Computer Entertainment, Square, Square Enix
Genres:Shooter
Themes:Action, Warfare, Science fiction
Game modes:Single player
Story:Einhänder is a futuristic side-scrolling shooter featuring explosive visuals, pounding techno music, and simulated 3D gameplay.
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Bullet hell hard as nails before that genre was even a thing floating around, one of the BEST ps1 soundtracks ever assembled and decent replayability, this was ps1 at it's best!
Awesome soundtrack, slick presentation, and neat ideas/iteration on the genre. Nearly impossible to legally acquire nowadays, having something like this become accessible on PC would be great step up for shmup games.
user avatar@astralhuntuser avatar@astralhunt
January 31, 2025
ONE OF A KIND classic bullet hell, incomparable to anything you have seen - both in its DESIGN and MECHANICS. Very enjoyable and memorable game, once you play it, you'll never forget it. You won't find it nor hear it anywhere nowadays, yet there are many votes - because it's a very niche yet pure fun game.
user avatar@Raruneuser avatar@Rarune
March 23, 2025
TOP 10 PS1 games ever! ill gladly drop 60$ for this on gog. THE MUSIC ALONE WAS AWSOME!!!! to this day i listen to this games music and i still own my OG COPY! man do i miss playing this. 60$ for this is a good deal to me for this is the best shooter i have ever played. The art and style of this game was so good and i still love the neon lights in the first level.
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