Scowsh
@scowsh.bsky.social
Musician, shmup/stg enjoyer, & educator. Creating music for games 🎶🤘🎶
I started with schildmaid mx in 2020, then moved to this beginner list. Recommended because it’s curated, vetted regularly, & has a ton of great games on there (it’s still very spicy for those new to shmups!). Good luck with your journey whatever you decide to play 🤘 docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Shmup Beginners List
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November 23, 2025 at 7:05 PM
I started with schildmaid mx in 2020, then moved to this beginner list. Recommended because it’s curated, vetted regularly, & has a ton of great games on there (it’s still very spicy for those new to shmups!). Good luck with your journey whatever you decide to play 🤘 docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Thanks Tine, I’m aiming to eventually be able to run to work and back… a bit off that goal yet though
November 21, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Thanks Tine, I’m aiming to eventually be able to run to work and back… a bit off that goal yet though
Defo sums up that aaaaaaaagjghhgh feeling haha
November 21, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Defo sums up that aaaaaaaagjghhgh feeling haha
The app ‘tenuto’ is pretty good & useful, not sure if you read music or not but the ‘sketches for..’ books are good and there are lots of creative ideas in the advancing guitarist too. Hit me up if you ever want any shortcuts or to bounce ideas 🤘
November 19, 2025 at 8:47 PM
The app ‘tenuto’ is pretty good & useful, not sure if you read music or not but the ‘sketches for..’ books are good and there are lots of creative ideas in the advancing guitarist too. Hit me up if you ever want any shortcuts or to bounce ideas 🤘
Exciting news! Thanks for the speedy delivery - these look so cool, I love em 🤘
November 19, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Exciting news! Thanks for the speedy delivery - these look so cool, I love em 🤘
I thought Jaimers got access to all new shmups 2 months early and that’s how he got all those clears so quick.
November 19, 2025 at 5:12 PM
I thought Jaimers got access to all new shmups 2 months early and that’s how he got all those clears so quick.
Haha yeah, arcade stick or bust! To be honest I’m happy with the controls without the extra stick - I think a normal clear at least would be possible using the auto aim sword.
November 19, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Haha yeah, arcade stick or bust! To be honest I’m happy with the controls without the extra stick - I think a normal clear at least would be possible using the auto aim sword.
Congrats 🥳 Really enjoying it so far 🤘
November 19, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Congrats 🥳 Really enjoying it so far 🤘
It auto directs to targets, which is kinda doing the job at the minute. I’ve not tried it on a dual analogue pad yet, might have to give it a go.
November 19, 2025 at 6:22 AM
It auto directs to targets, which is kinda doing the job at the minute. I’ve not tried it on a dual analogue pad yet, might have to give it a go.
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That's not all! The BIRDCAGE Original Soundtrack is out now! Featuring 40+ minutes of hyper-electronic, techno, rock and orchestra-infused sounds.🕊️🥚
nostoppingepoch.bandcamp.com/album/birdca...
nostoppingepoch.bandcamp.com/album/birdca...
BIRDCAGE Original Soundtrack, by Barry "Epoch" Topping
18 track album
nostoppingepoch.bandcamp.com
November 18, 2025 at 5:17 PM
That's not all! The BIRDCAGE Original Soundtrack is out now! Featuring 40+ minutes of hyper-electronic, techno, rock and orchestra-infused sounds.🕊️🥚
nostoppingepoch.bandcamp.com/album/birdca...
nostoppingepoch.bandcamp.com/album/birdca...
Guilders at the ready 🥳
November 16, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Guilders at the ready 🥳
Thanks, it’s a been a long journey - there were just so many bullets haha
November 16, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Thanks, it’s a been a long journey - there were just so many bullets haha
Sounds very dangerous, just watch out for player ships. Sometimes in loop 1 they don’t realise they’re being manipulated by the man behind the machine & they just destroy everything 😬😳
November 16, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Sounds very dangerous, just watch out for player ships. Sometimes in loop 1 they don’t realise they’re being manipulated by the man behind the machine & they just destroy everything 😬😳
Thanks buddy, much appreciated 🙌 It was an almost daily ritual… having the game keep me grounded has been really good for me - as full as my hyper gauge is I’ll be looking around to see what game is gonna keep me real over the next few months haha
November 16, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Thanks buddy, much appreciated 🙌 It was an almost daily ritual… having the game keep me grounded has been really good for me - as full as my hyper gauge is I’ll be looking around to see what game is gonna keep me real over the next few months haha
I know, I can barely believe it either haha Thanks!
November 15, 2025 at 11:08 PM
I know, I can barely believe it either haha Thanks!
Not sure if you’re using autofire or not but if you are you can melt a lot of the bosses if you’re real aggressive with them. Good luck on the runs 🤘
November 15, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Not sure if you’re using autofire or not but if you are you can melt a lot of the bosses if you’re real aggressive with them. Good luck on the runs 🤘