Ubusuna

About

Ubusuna is a Japanese vertical shooter developed by M2 and led by Hiroshi Iuchi, the mind behind the cult classic Ikaruga. You pilot a ship through dense bullet patterns while managing a polarity mechanic that lets you swap between white and black states. This switch determines which enemy bullets harm you and which ones you can absorb to charge your attack meter. The gameplay demands sharp reflexes as you navigate tight corridors filled with colorful projectiles that change color mid-flight. What stands out here is how Iuchi reuses his signature color-switching logic in a modern package without feeling stale. Players have noted the game's high difficulty but praise its fair hit detection and crisp visuals. It runs natively on PlayStation 4 with no extra hardware needed, though some fans argue the controls feel slightly tighter than previous entries. The audio design also gets mentioned often for how it syncs perfectly with the action on screen. This title feels like a love letter to arcade shooters from the late nineties while standing firmly in the present.