A Japanese flavored danmaku vertical shooter with progressive difficulty. Responsive controls, loaded patterns and elegant aesthetics. A win for scoring fans.
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Shooter1 player12+
Description
Ships battle bullet rain in the corridors of a mysterious castle in this Alfa System vertical shoot'em up. Published by Alfa System, released in Japan in December 2003. Vertical shoot'em up with shikigami spirit protection system, spectacular bosses in a fantastic castle. Japanese edition.
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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Collector interest
Shikigami no Shiro II is the Japanese edition of Alfa System's vertical shmup, distributed by 7Even on Dreamcast in a limited local print. Collector value comes from the game's singularity (shmup with traditional Japanese theme) and from the scarcity of the late Dreamcast shmup boxed segment.
An underrated gem
The closer you graze enemy fire, the higher your score climbs: this vertical shooter builds all its tension on risk-taking, with a colourful cast of characters. Released late and confined to Japan, it lived in the shadow of the genre's heavyweights. Fans of frantic scoring and readable bullet hell will find an addictive, elegant challenge.
Is Shikigami no Shiro II still worth playing in 2026?
A vertical shooter from Alfa System, Shikigami no Shiro II rests on a risk based bonus system that rewards grazing as close as possible to enemy bullets. The eclectic cast mixes characters with varied abilities and the scoring quickly becomes hypnotic once you get into it. Visually busy yet readable, the title is demanding and aimed at fans of refined Japanese score chasing. Its rarity and flavour make it especially appealing for collectors hunting an atypical console shoot.
