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Set in a city plagued by distortions, the story follows a vampire hunter, Layla, and a rookie grim reaper, Chae Woori, as they investigate unnatural phenomena. Shikhondo: Blue Pieta rebuilds the bullet hell formula from the ground up—side-scrolling for the first time in franchise history, with a fully overhauled Soul Collect system and an all-new Counter Bomb mechanic that turns the moment of getting hit into a window of opportunity. The shift to side-scrolling changes how you read stages, how bullets move across the screen, and how you position yourself in the middle of it all. The perspective is entirely new.

The game's stages span a sprawling metropolis, an amusement park, and a subway station—contemporary spaces packed with detail, pulled straight from a city that feels lived-in and just slightly off. A central mechanic is the returning Soul Collect system, where players graze enemy bullets to build a gauge. Once activated, it transforms bullets into score items and increases multipliers. New is the Counter Bomb system, which allows players to negate damage if they react within a very short window after being hit.

Arcade Mode is a mode to enjoy the main story. Boss Rush is an extreme series of battles against powerful enemies that won't give a moment's rest. Custom Mode is a special experience allowing you to set your own conditions and challenge your limits. The Shikhondo series has always been about getting close to the bullets. Blue Pieta takes that further—new city, new enemies, new mechanics built around the same core tension: how close are you willing to get? Full voice acting throughout. This title appeals to bullet hell enthusiasts seeking a fresh perspective on the genre, as well as players who enjoy narrative-driven shmups with accessible difficulty options.