Using a one-handed, mouse-driven control scheme, you'll dodge and strike with 1:1 precision and unlimited movement speed. Evade intense bullet patterns in the blink of an eye, then swipe through entire enemy squads to crush them in a single gesture. Movement is everything in Legacy of the Elder Star, and no other shoot 'em up moves like this.

But Legacy of the Elder Star is about more than just speed and precision; it's also about accessibility. The modern shoot 'em up genre is best known for the intense difficulty of its screen-filling "bullet hell" games and its continued reliance on an unforgiving arcade-style structure involving lots of "game over" screens and tedious level memorization. But it's 2016 now and we're playing on home computers and consoles, not coin-op arcade machines. Isn't it time for a modernized design that everyone – not just the hardest of the hardcore – can get into?

Legacy of the Elder Star is that design. It's focused on playing smart offense, not picking your way through overwhelming bullet hell. Enemy patterns change each time you play, keeping you on your toes and avoiding rote sequence repetition; online daily challenges are even further randomized. The main story mode grants unlimited continues; death may limit your scoring potential, but it won't kick you out of the game. And extensive accessibility options like a colorblind mode, auto-fire toggle, and adjustable game speed are included for gamers with disabilities, or even just those who want a more casual experience.

With its intuitive mouse-driven controls and ever-changing enemy patterns, its modern design sensibilities and welcoming accessibility features, and its vibrant hand-painted artwork and energetic soundtrack, Legacy of the Elder Star is a shoot 'em up for the rest of us!

Legacy of the Elder Star will be available as a digital download through Steam ( PC, Mac, and Linux) for $14.99 USD with a 10% launch-week discount.