

Psyvariar is a vertical scrolling shooter released in arcades in 2000 by Success. The game contains a variety of stages and it features a 'buzz' gameplay style, making it possible to earn levels by dodging enemy bullets.
ShooterActionshoot 'em upshmupArcade, PlayStation 2
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Character
Plot-driven, earnest, grave and spare.
- character-ledplot-driven
- earnestironic
- gravecomic
- sparerichly built
- contemplativerelentless
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About the game
- Platforms
- Arcade, PlayStation 2
- Developer
- Success Corporation
- Publisher
- Taito, Success Corporation
- Released
- March 1, 2000
- Modes
- Single player, Multiplayer
- Perspective
- Bird view / Isometric
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