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GRAND CROSS: ReNOVATION

Slash through enemies with the Sun Blade, the most powerful weapon in Shmup's history! Overwhelm hordes of enemies with flashy on-screen effects in this super-aggressive vertical scrolling shump!

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Developer
ES4 / Eternal Sphere 4
Publisher
Henteko Doujin
Release
January 20, 2022
4 years and 195 days ago
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Very Positive148 reviews91.2%

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About the Game

Outline

Slash through enemies with the Sun Blade, the most powerful weapon in Shmup's history!
Overwhelm hordes of enemies with flashy on-screen effects in this super-aggressive vertical scrolling shump!

Story

The eternal battle between light and darkness has reached its final stage.

Just as the darkness was about to consume the universe, Nexalts, a warrior of light, rises once more to fight.
Armed with a sword of pure solar energy, he plunges alone deep into the heart of the darkness.

The fate of the world now rests on his shoulders...

Gameplay

Your ship is equipped with the unparalleled firepower of the "Sun Blade" which consumes life to launch highly destructive attacks.

Aim for a high score by destroying anything and everything with a weapon capable of rending through light itself!

Features

  • A 90's style 2D Shump where you destroy large numbers of enemies with your powerful ship.
  • Your ship's power is so unparalleled you don't even need extra lives! Use them as a weapon!
  • Highly detailed and intense sprites and destruction animations.
  • A unique score system that encourages risky play by increasing your score the more danger you are in.
  • Story mode with 6 stages to play though.
  • Stage select mode where you can chose stages freely.
  • Ultra hard no-mistakes-allowed boss rush mode.
  • Difficulty levels that automatically adjust to your play style in real time.
  • Unique music that changes in sync with game progression composed by Neotro Inc. of the VRITRA series.
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