Battle Against the Acolytes of Science (AppID: 2941950)

Game Overview

"...The horizon is still dark. The afterlife has long nights."

~ Sofia Chemistians

"BAAS" is a story-driven 2D bullet hell shooting game set in the afterlife.

The gameplay is a hybrid of side-scrolling action and bullet hell shooting.

Control your character to avoid dynamic and diverse high-density attacks unleashed by enemies.

Defeat foes using unique attacks with up to 5 levels, shots, and special moves.

Story

"I want to choose a future where I won't regret my past."

~ Shigure Hitofuri

The "afterlife" is neither heaven nor hell—it's a world where spirits of humans who died with lingering attachments to the living world end up. In the 19th century, Shigure Hitofuri, a swordsman who lost her life in the Boshin War, lives in a "settlement" along the shores of a lake where the dead wash ashore.

One day, she becomes involved in a battle with "Chemistians," a mysterious organization from the British Empire that has invaded the afterlife. In this dawn of scientific advancement, the British Empire's "Chemistians," having pioneered the Industrial Revolution, are armed with overwhelming scientific and military power. Gatling guns, steam-powered aircraft, airborne troops... The Chemistians' assassins unleash an array of cutting-edge weapons. Through battles where various emotions—beliefs, ambitions, loyalty, friendship, admiration, atonement—intersect, Shigure cuts her way through with only her sword. Beyond lies the revelation of the purpose of the "three" individuals leading the Chemistians.

The game vividly portrays its world and story with vibrant pixel art.

Characters

"Everyone has things they'd rather forget. Especially those who linger in the afterlife, who inevitably have regrets from their past life"

~ Fumi Hotori

The game is set in the afterlife, a place where spirits of the dead with unfinished business wash ashore. Each character carries their own lingering attachments. Through battles with seven bosses appearing throughout the stages, past grudges and wills that remain after death are revealed. Witness each of their personal stories.

Aside from the serious storyline, the game features female characters that reflect the creator's preferences. People who like these types of characters might find them particularly appealing:

- Carefree yet powerful characters

- Tall women

- Cute girls with rugged machines

- Characters with glasses

- Silent assassins

- Gun enthusiasts

- Shady ladies who have a mysterious aura