In this unique vertically-scrolling shooter you take the role of a mysterious girl named Karous, who commands a tiny fighter ship and attempts to destroy an evil armada bent on world domination.
The game plays as your average vertical-scrolling shooter, in which you must clear several stages by destroying all incoming enemies and surviving their onslaught. A unique addition to Karous, is that you don't collect weapons by power-ups, but instead upgrade each of your basic weapons (gun, sword and shield) depending on their use thanks to a basic experience module, with increased power and features at later levels (multiple shots, bullet reflection, etc.)
The game uses cel-shaded polygonal graphics with a distinct black and white look.
As a first time Karous player, I am blown away by how phenomenal this game is. The gameplay is engaging and switching/leveling up weapons while having to balance them is quite fun. But where Karous really shines is its atmosphere and soundtrack. Both the new arranged and old soundtrack are some of the best I’ve heard in gaming. Give Stage 2’s arranged...
What can I say about this game that I haven't said for the past 4 years since I first played? A personal all-timer and a fantastic port of a game I hold near and dear to me.
Now bring over Radirgy 2!! I need more people to play that game!!
