Chain Damage Games (a husband-and-wife team) has released a free two-stage alpha of Prismidia: Spirit of the Rift, a retro-styled vertical shmup with bullet-hell bosses and a score-chasing focus. The story follows six spirits fighting back after a rift lets alien forces invade the system, with a missing seventh spirit as the hook for the full game.
Highlights
- 5 difficulties from Novice to Ultra
- Practice mode for stage/boss learning
- TATE support for rotated monitors
- Original pixel art and music (no AI)
- Scoring system built for high-score runs
The full release is planned to feature seven stages. The devs welcome feedback on this alpha and encourage players to wishlist on Steam if they like what they see.
Download the alpha version here.
Link to Steam page here.