HellSinker

HellSinker is a shoot-'em-up set in a world divided by the collapse of an advanced civilization and the destruction of its ancient core mechanism. The ruins of that civilization have appeared on the surface again, drawing together groups bound to them by the past. Its story is told through fragmented, episodic lore that you piece together as you play.

The factions

The Graveyard are survivors with a stake in the remains of the lost civilization, who study its surviving artifacts. Each member's fate was once connected to those remains. The Executors are watchers consumed by an obsession to sever the fate binding them together. They are agents who exist as “Those who must go to the place they are meant to go,” guided toward their final duty by their devotion.

Choose your character

You play through long, intense stages, using each character's skills to attack and maneuver. Their strengths and weaknesses support different approaches, from facing enemies head-on to advancing carefully or striking from a distance. Positioning, target awareness and adapting your strategy as you go are important to success.

• Dead Liar: The longest-living member of the Graveyard survivors. His standard style uses cooperative tactics with his Misteltoe, Tobari-Maru. His narrow attack range suits precise operations, while he also has substantial firepower.
• Fossil Maiden: A woman with great latent ability whose blindness and poor physical health make her reliant on her Misteltoe. Her wide-area attacks are effective at subjugating spaces, and she can also deliver highly powerful single shots.
• Minogame: An androgynous android deity created long ago by a mysterious religious organization. Their main shot is simple, while their defensive capabilities and wide-area attack help them handle large numbers of targets.

Stages and systems

The game has more than eight stages, which change in form and intensity in real time as you progress. Combat uses a three-element scoring system, a limited give-and-take life-point system and bullet-guard elements designed to encourage strategic play. You can also make use of a life-extension system, with results depending on your skill and know-how.

Modes and extras

A replay function lets you review play, while Boss Fight Selection Mode gives you access to boss battles. The game also includes a tutorial covering basic play, a no-limits practice mode and an expanded digital manual with gameplay and story information. Its soundtrack features more than 40 tracks of doujin game music.