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Shmups Skill Test
Developer TRIANGLE SERVICE
Some say you’re only as old as you feel. Shmups Skill Test says you’re only as old as you shoot! Shmups Skill Test is a clever way to evaluate your shmup skills in the form of a "gamer age". Challenge and unlock shoot-’em-up-based minigames in a gauntlet of shmup nostalgia goodness. From the Steam store page
33 reactions from 2 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky) · newest Aug 29, 2025 · last updated Oct 8, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
88
LovedLoved
28 positive · 4 negative
95% range 72–95%
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| Steam reviews | 28 | 4 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 0 | 0 | 0 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
1 newer reactions are still waiting for a label.
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
54 of 59 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What people are saying
Summary pending — the reactions are listed below.
Reactions
33 of 33 · most liked firstAwhile back, I read somewhere that as you age, your reflexes and hand-eye coordination become increasingly worse. This could happen as early as your 30s(!). To be fair, the source was a random person on an internet forum, but it got me thinking... and worrying. As of this review, I'm 35 years old, and I'm not quite sure if I'm ready to be put out to pasture. I still play 2D shootemups, or as the young'ns call them: shmups. My skills when it comes to this genre are just as sharp as they ever…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Warioware meets Brain Age all in a shmup. One second you're blasting an army of tanks, then you're dodging through some really aggressively spinning scenery, then you're... shooting cans into a recycle bin to save the Earth? Complete about a half dozen of these challenges and you'll register a score and get an insulting shmup age of 57 or something, then you get back in and knock out a different assortment of games. It's not a hugely long-lasting affair. The games are certainly nice in the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I kind of feel like I was tricked in getting this. Shmups Skill Test is definitely a bait title for a game. Shmups Skill Test consists of a number of mini games all involving shoot 'em up game play. You play these mini games, get graded on your performance, and at the end, are given your 'shmup age'. With younger meaning you're a better shmup player. Though, I don't know if this is a simple ranking system or does something interesting when you start to get to children ages. I couldn't…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's been 7 years since the last time i've played this and the game still says my "gamer age" is 61 years old! I'm immortal!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Don't waste your money, for the same or lower price you can buy many other bullet hell games that are in every way better then this garabage. The devs were probably aware of how ♥♥♥♥ their game is since they put the trashcan in the background behind the title.... I only bought it for a chance to win Minus Zero in contest.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Shmups Skill Test was first released in 2007 for Arcade (Sega Naomi board) and later ported in 2009 to Xbox 360 as part of the "Shooting Love 200X" collection, which brought together beyond this game other three: "Minus Zero", "Trizeal Remix "and" Exzeal ", all of them developed by Triangle Service (japanese developer founded by a former employee of Konami) and now in 2016 this game finally comes to Steam at the hands of Degica, publisher that has been noted for bring to the Steam (and thus to…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →who made this? i want to fight them.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Just a quick warning, if anyone buys this game, DO NOT USE FULLSCREEN, it raises game speed by a ridiculous amount where if I tappes left on the D-pad once on my controller, I would go flying across the menu. Everything works fine in windowed mode.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →So, finally, Shooting Love 200X has released... I remember seeing and hearing about this a LONG while ago, back before the 360 version came out, and wanting it... but then I just never got around to importing it. Fast-foward to now, and the whole thing is out, consisting of Exzeal, Trizeal, Minus Zero, and this game, Shmups Skill Test. Shmups Skill Test is an.... interesting thing. When you first try it, you're likely to have alot of "WTF" moments. The game hits you with a barrage of funky…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →For my written review, please click Read More https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBcVDtMfHFM As "William Shakesman" mentioned, Shmups Skills Test is essentially a Brain Age Shmup. There are a collection of minigames that you can unlock that test a few core areas that are required for competitive Bullet Hell Shmup games. The list of skills tested are as follows: Bullet Dodging Obstacle Dodging Accuracy Progression of Enemies They also have a few more areas, like *coolness*…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →(Note: Owned the game originally on the Xbox360 via the Shooting Love 200X collection. Game is basically the same as it is there minus the TriZeal Remix, Exzeal and Minus Zero titles) The Shump's skill test is a odd little duck of a game, essentially a mix between the Brain Training series for the DS and more classic arcade japanese shooters, this game pits you up against a variety of different challenges, testing aim, speed, dodging ability and several other factors to generate a final score…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I can't think of many shmups that have made me laugh out loud, but this one sure did (in a good way)! If you like zany action, fun Engrish, and shmup parody, this is the game for you. There is plenty here for shmup veterans to enjoy, as new stages or even music tracks can contain references to timeless classics. Plus, you get to feel good about keeping the earth clean by throwing empty cans in the trash. As for the actual gameplay, the controls could not be any simpler. I used a 360 arcade…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is a surprisingly addictive shmup that will more than likely hold your attention for a few nights if you're interested in the "Brain Age" angle. My first major complaint is no actual tate/portrait mode support. You CAN rotate the display, but it has no actual vertical monitor support, so people with a secondary monitor for tate gaming are out of luck. Who rotates their main monitor without changing from landscape to portrait just to play a game in that awkward way anymore? Really wish…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Imagine that you're an old player who has been out of the game for a lengthy period of time. You pick up a game that you should be able to beat, for whatever reason. Either the game is considered very easy, or you know that you've 1cc'd it before and are just rusty. You fail miserably. You fail miserably again. And again. And again. Do you just give up at that point and hang your hat up? No, of course not. You go to play something else to brush the rust off of your skills and to bring you back…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I love shmups but I didnt love this. It is a 5 minute game and way too random for me. The only good thing about this game is the music. Proper oldskool stuff.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I had a blast with this game (pun intended). And I hate to be repetitive, but playing this game before reading other reviews, I really felt like I was playing Warioware mashed up with shmups. Starting with test mode, you go through an array of mini-challenges each covering a specific/common shump theme such as dodging, bomb launching, enemy counts, etc all reminiscent of past shmups. Once you pass/fail a challenge, you're thrown straight into the next one with only quick instructions. At the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →New video-the current short-form gaming generation calls bullet hell shooters "shmups", but they can make unskilled players look like schmucks. Don't be a schmuck, prepare by acing the "Shmups Skill Test", the second half of arcade combination game "Shooting Love 2007" youtu.be/qUilQa38NI0
unlabelledView post →whether you enjoy old arcade shooters or play bullet hells with a keyboard, this game is worth giving a shot if you want to have some skills measured! To master all the challenges and go for a high score, you're guaranteed to spend a few nights with this game
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I love this game. It's like Brain Age, Shmups, and a slow-paced Warioware came together to test your skills with a controller. Plus, the PS1/90s arcade aesthetic works perfectly with this game IMO. Shmups Skill Test is definitely worth a shot, especially with that small price tag.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very cool. Fun to "refine your chops" in shooters. Its a port of the XB360 version which itself is a port of an older title, so it looks like garbage in 1080p.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Super simple and something I've been looking for forever. Everyone should play this even if you are not into shooting things. 5/5 and it is charming and cute and cool. :- )
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Shmup Warioware. GREAT.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A really unique game, and good to come back from time to time. Basically a mix of Wario Ware and shmups (any kind), you get about 5mn to complete several minigames giving you a ranking and "gamer age" at the end, compared to an online average (local leaderboards too obviously). It feels a bit dated on a lot of points (graphics, UI, feel), but everything fits together in a coherent package. If you like shmups, you really need to get this, it's worth its price, and actually help a bit your…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It is full of cheaters except for the can game
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's time to level up!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I don't expect it like warioware hahaha.It's so fun, i really enjoy it. Worth to buy if you like shmups game ________$$$$ _______$$__$ _______$___$$ _______$___$$ _______$$___$$ ________$____$$ ________$$____$$$ _________$$_____$$ _________$$______$$ __________$_______$$ ____$$$$$$$________$$ __$$$_______________$$$$$$ _$$____$$$$____________$$$ _$___$$$__$$$____________$$ _$$________$$$____________$ __$$____$$$$$$____________$ __$$$$$$$____$$___________$ __$$_______$$$$___________$…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Decent tool for testing your Shmupping skills. I get to truly see just how good I could be at shmups with some simple exercies, fun challenges and a daunting soundtrack. Give it a go, see how good you truly are at shoot-em-ups.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm no stranger to shmups, having clocked in lots of game time in DariusBurst Chronicle Saviours alone. From long running franchises to smaller titles in the genre, there isn't a shmup title I haven't played on Steam. After discovering Triangle Service's shmups, I decided to give one of them a whirl. And what better way to start with their legacy than Shmups Skill Test. Having clocked in at least seven hours of play, how well does it fare compared to the rest of Steam's shmups? The Good: +…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It looks like a cheap unity game, but undeneath the weak presentation is a very addictive mini-game collection.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This has potential as a party game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Lovely collection of shmup mini-games. Single player is great for chasing a high score or moving up the global leaderboards. 2-4 multiplayer is a blast, one of the better 'couch multiplayer' experiences you can have on Steam. The online score board has replays which is very helpful and a nice touch for a $5 game. Important to note that this game doesn't allow you to confiugre a rapid fire button. This is important because scoring in this game is significantly easier with rapid fire, so you'll…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's like Brain Age except it actually helps you in your everyday life.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Well let's see how can I start on this game. It's like a combination of many bullet hell games together. Basically you will play some short games (short test) to determine your age ( your respond). There are about 20 different game tests ( I'm not sure about how many in total) ; It range from just shoot'm up or dodge all the bullet or take all the buff .... It's really fun idea. I/ Game play 7.5/10 Based on what test you get , your game play range from fun,easy, relaxing to I want to…
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