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Bitwave ORIGINALS

All Bitwave titles have two things in common: retro roots and modern mojo! We’re blending old-school game design with all luxuries you expect from modern games. No frills, only thrills!

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Release:
September 2024

Gimmick! 2

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Yumetaro is back! Embark on a sparkling journey in this long-awaited sequel to SUNSOFT’s legendary NES™ platformer Gimmick! Solve puzzles, trick enemies, and explore a physics-based playground!

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Release:
April 2024

Grind Stormer

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Grind Stormer, aka V・V, is a vertically scrolling manic shooter with gorgeous pixel art graphics and an upbeat FM soundtrack. Developed by an all-star team at the legendary Japanese studio Toaplan, known for their stellar shoot ‘em ups.

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Release:
April 2024

Dogyuun

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A science fiction-themed vertically scrolling shoot 'em up game known for its stunning detailed pixel art, gigantic bosses, and a menacing difficulty. From the legendary studio Toaplan, this is quite possibly the most rock and roll shooting game of all time.

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Release:
April 2024

Truxton II

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The sequel to Toaplan’s shoot ‘em up masterpiece Truxton is a thrilling insane space action with an unforgiving difficulty level. Enjoy the visually stunning pixel graphics and vibrant music as you dodge the high-speed bullet rain and take on tough bosses.

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Release:
April 2024

Twin Hawk

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Take on powerful tanks and battleships with the best use of your fighter in this military themed vertical arcade shoot ‘em up by Toaplan! Summon friendly fighter planes to avoid emergencies and increase firepower. Now on PC with modern enhancements!

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Release:
February 2024

Batsugun

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Experience the epic conclusion of Toaplan's legendary shooter series with Batsugun! Choose your favorite character and spaceship in this thrilling sci-fi adventure, featuring genre-defining bullet-hell action. Now on PC with modern enhancements!

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Release:
February 2024

Tiger-Heli

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Tiger-Heli marked a revolutionary moment in 1985 as Toaplan's pioneering bomb-based vertical shooter, a true innovator of its time.

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Release:
February 2024

Fixeight

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Introducing FixEight, Toaplan's thrilling vertical run-and-gun game featuring eight peerless warriors with cutting-edge weapons. Embark on an exhilarating cosmic escapade with up to three players at once. Now on PC with modern extras!

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Release:
February 2024

Vimana

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Uncover the magic of Indian mythology, unique power-ups, and an enchanting soundtrack in this electrifying space showdown. Toaplan's vertical co-op shooter Vimana debuts on PC, offering accessible, action-packed gameplay and modern enhancements!

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Release:
August 2023

Hellfire

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Trigger-happy aliens are closing in! Only you can burn the invaders to a crisp with the ultimate starship: HELLFIRE! Discover Toaplan's first side-scrolling shooter, known for its stunning graphics and strategic gameplay. Now on PC with quality-of-life extras!

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Release:
August 2023

Slap Fight

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Artificial intelligence threatens the galaxy. Buckle up and fight computing power with the only power that counts: FIREPOWER! Experience Toaplan's brain-melting Slap Fight (AKA Alcon) with its gauge-based power-ups and strategic gameplay. Now on PC with the latest features!

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Release:
August 2023

Fire Shark

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Get ready for classic shoot-'em-up action in Toaplan's Fire Shark, now on PC with modern updates. An evil and overwhelmingly powerful military force is about to take over not only a small country, but the whole world... Defeat the enemy and accept your place of honor!

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Release:
August 2023

Flying Shark

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Experience Toaplan's arcade shooter Flying Shark (AKA Sky Shark) on PC with the latest quality-of-life features. Ride through the skies as they burn in a rain of armor-piercing bullets! You have been chosen for the mission. Because you are the best pilot there is!

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Release:
February 2023

Twin Cobra

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Blast battalions of tanks into smoking craters and conquer air and sea from the sky’s fastest attack chopper! Toaplan's coin-op shooter Twin Cobra flies to PC with fresh features and quality-of-life updates!

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Release:
February 2023

Truxton

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The ruthless Gidans invite you to an explosive space scramble! Head into the mighty Super Fighter and disintegrate your foes in all directions with various upgradeable weapons. Toaplan's no-frills vertical shooter Truxton speeds onto PC with new features and quality-of-life updates!

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Release:
July 2022

Cow Dash: Open Source Edition

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Help Dash find her way to the exit portal before her energy runs out in this non-stop auto-runner!

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Release:
February 2023

Zero Wing

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Defend the galaxy from vicious space pirates! Seize your foes and fire them back at their allies for devastating destruction in Toaplan's legendary horizontal arcade shooter!

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Release:
February 2023

Out Zone

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Blast through alien hordes as the finest cyborg mercenary in existence! To emerge victorious, you'll need to manage both time and resources skillfully. Toaplan's run and gun smash-hit finally arrives on PC, loaded with rounds of new features and quality of life extras!

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Release:
July 2023

Gimmick! Special Edition

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Save the day as a star-shooting, platform-bouncing cutie pie in Gimmick! Special Edition. SUNSOFT's beloved physics-based action platformer finally bursts onto current platforms enriched with a rewind feature, a time attack mode, online leaderboards, and modern extras.

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Release:
March 2020

Wunderling DX

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Dash, jump, and fly at full speed through Wunderling DX: a non-stop puzzle platformer and the world's first "goomba simulator"! Race against the clock, beat tricky puzzles to uncover shiny secrets, and stomp the odds to please your evil overlord!

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Release:
January 2016

PictoParty

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Challenge your friends or family in a game all about drawing and guessing. Take turns and draw the words you see on the touch screen – the image is simultaneously drawn on the TV screen so that everyone can try to guess the answer!

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WE MAKE Waves
THROUGH Games

Bitwave Games is a modern retro game studio based in Gothenburg, Sweden. Despite this, we’re not overly nostalgic.

Our games mix the best of the past, present, and future to create high-quality, accessible, and fun experiences for old-school gamers of all ages.

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