Hellsinker

Hellsinker is a 2006 shooting game developed by Ruminant's Whimper (actually a guy called Tonnor ). It focuses on multiple game mechanics instead of plain dodging and bombing and features a cryptic plot.

It is notable to the UFF for several reasons:

-High quality soundtrack, used for many bosses and/or boss videos.

-Inspiration for many Fraxy bosses, this especially goes for the Hellsinker bosses Garland and Apostles of the Seed.

-Noted to be a great game by AlexMdle and praised by Deadliar, whose username is that of one of Hellsinker's protagonists.

More information about Hellsinker can be found on the Wiki, guides can be found on shmups system 11, and an english patch exists, not that it helps make it any less cryptic.

The catchphrase of Hellsinker is "Keep your dignity", this refers to the protagonists which risk becoming prayers (mechanical constructs) when fighting one.

Akashicverse is heavily influenced by Hellsinker, even stated by the developers, it features fighting-game-like inputs which trigger unique moves in the midst of bullet hell shooting action.

Do not play these games if you have a fear of flashing lights.