Silpheed

by Game Arts · published by Sega, Tec Toy Indústria de Brinquedos, Sierra · Silpheed series

1986 · DOS, Sega CD, Apple IIGS, PC, TRS-80 Color Computer, FM-7

Shooter Action Single-player Third person Sci-fi

In Silpheed, the player pilots a spaceship through levels of increasing difficulty, in a pseudo-3D vertically scrolling field, shooting everything in his path. New weapons will become available as he gathers points, and power-ups are sprinkled throughout the levels. The game is one of the first-ever that used music as a selling point.