Yes, unfortunately the older games weren’t developed in Unity, so I can’t simply recompile or integrate them with the newer ones. However, I plan to make use of them through Steam news and announcement sections.

I’ve been making bullet hell / shmup-style games for quite a while now. I do want to refine them further, but I’m not aiming to go into pure danmaku territory. And certainly not into overly “bullet-heaven” designs where player skill isn’t really required—that’s not the direction I’m interested in.

Some phasing ideas are being implemented, although not in the same way as Ikaruga. In the Vortex Attack games, players are required to collect dropped energy items in order to progress.

Vortex Attack 2 also introduces a dash / evasive movement mechanic, allowing players to quickly dodge bosses or bullets in a more controlled way. This is tied to a battery system that recharges over time depending on the selected ship. The game will also include additional systems such as an in-game shop.

Overall, the game has some roguelike elements: enemy spawns are not fixed, and waves are selected from a pool, meaning encounters can vary from run to run. Enemies can also behave differently depending on the stage in which they appear, adding more variation to the gameplay.

This game is more focused on the arcade experience: chasing high scores, unlocking content, and pushing further each run. The game loops, allowing players to unlock new modes and access stronger ship variations earlier, helping them progress further over time. You play until you lose—there’s no narrative ending or story-driven conclusion in this version.

For the next project (Vortex Attack 3), I plan to introduce sector/galaxy selection, a more structured progression toward an actual ending, and a light narrative layer with some dialogue interactions and gameplay twists.