Graze Counter GM

Graze Counter GM is a top-down scrolling 2D shooter set inside EDEN, a virtual reality network in the 23rd century. After EDEN severs contact with the outside world, the minds of its 100 million users are trapped inside. You play as members of the covert task force Saviours, who enter EDEN using fighter-jet-like attack programs to find what has caused the crisis.

Story and characters

The Saviours investigate the deepest cores of EDEN and encounter Striae, the mysterious entity controlling the virtual world. Four characters have story modes: Uzuki Ginyose, pilot of the APRIL DIVIDER; Satsuki Furuyama, pilot of the FREEDOM DANCER and Uzuki’s best friend; Hayate Katori, a renowned programmer with a strong connection to EDEN who pilots REVOLGEAR; and Kiriko Kirisame, pilot of KIRISAME BLADE, who specializes in short-range firepower and is secretly in love with Uzuki. Uzuki is a male pilot who wears his outfit for specific combat reasons and does not mind how it feels. Satsuki was changed from male to female by an ill-fated human experiment.

Graze and counter

You charge each ship’s Counter Gauge by flying close to enemy bullets, then spend the charge on powerful attacks called Graze Counters. Destroying enemies with these attacks earns stars, which build the Break Gauge. When it reaches MAX, you can activate Break Mode for a temporary boost in firepower.

Stages and modes

The game has seven stages: five main stages and two alternate stages. All Stages mode plays through them continuously, while Boss Rush features every boss and a bonus stage adds an extreme difficulty challenge. Four difficulty levels and four character-specific story modes are also included, with interactions among the characters.

A 30-part mission mode teaches gameplay tips as you play. Archive Mode lets you view illustrations and game-world lore as they unlock through progression. The game also includes the bonus minigame Laser Maidens 2.

Ships and extras

You can choose from two default ship types and 14 unlockable types, for 16 in total. The selection includes guest ships Hatsuki Hachimiya and Tomoko Machinery, as well as two guest ships from GRAND CROSS: ReNOVATION and Blue Sabers: Early Mission. The game also features upgraded graphics, additional illustrations not found in the original game and a remastered version of the original soundtrack with a new song.