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Arcade Shmup Difficulty Chart


Basically an arcade version of the Touhou Difficulty Chart. Same thing, inspired by the Japanese STG Wiki difficulty chart (English translation), ranked on a scale of 0-50, with higher numbers being harder. Only including games I've actually gotten a 1cc in.

# Game Developer Year Achievement Notes
36 Same! Same! Same! (1p ver.) Toaplan 1989 1-ALL Autofire on
32 Strikers 1999 Psikyo 1999 2-ALL X-36
28 War of Aero Allumer 1993 2-ALL Autofire on
25 DoDonPachi DaiFukkatsu CAVE 2008 Omote Loop 2-ALL Type B-Strong
24 Muchi Muchi Pork! CAVE 2007 1-ALL Version 1.0 with Momo
23 Battle Garegga Raizing 1996 1cc Golden Bat
Ketsui CAVE 2003 1-ALL
22 Batsugun Special Ver. Toaplan 1994 4-ALL Type B
21 DoDonPachi DaiOuJou White Label CAVE 2002 1-ALL
War of Aero Allumer 1993 1-ALL Autofire on
20 Tatsujin Toaplan 1988 1-ALL Autofire on
Batsugun Special Ver. Toaplan 1994 3-ALL Type B
19 Same! Same! Same! (2p ver.) Toaplan 1989 1-ALL 2P side, +1 for 1p side. Autofire on. +5 for 2-ALL, +8 for 3-ALL, +2 more for each additional loop.
DoDonPachi DaiOuJou Black Label CAVE 2002 1-ALL
Giga Wing Takumi 1999 1cc Ruby, Autofire On
Armed Police Batrider Raizing 1998 Advanced Course 7 stages. Strawman C, rating can probably be applied to other "beginner" ships.
18 Strikers 1945 II Psikyo 1997 1-ALL Hayate
Strikers 1999 Psikyo 1999 1-ALL X-36
Great Mahou Daisakusen Raizing 2000 1cc Birthday
Scramble Spirits Sega 1988 1-ALL Autofire on
17 DoDonPachi CAVE 1997 1-ALL
R-Type Irem 1987 1-ALL Autofire on
16 Mushihimesama CAVE 2004 Maniac
15 DonPachi CAVE 1995 1-ALL Type A
Strikers 1945 Psikyo 1995 1-ALL Bf-109, Autofire On
Mushihimesama CAVE 2004 Original
14 Batsugun (Original Ver.) Toaplan 1993 1cc Type B, Autofire on
13 Espgaluda CAVE 2003 1cc
Gradius II Konami 1988 1-ALL Type D Force Field, autofire on
12 Mushihimesama Futari BL CAVE 2007 Original
Hishouzame Toaplan 1987 1-ALL Autofire on, +2 without it. +8 for 2-ALL, +12 for 3-ALL, +14 for 4-ALL or higher.
Batsugun Special Ver. Toaplan 1994 2-ALL Type B
11 Choujikuu Yousai Macross II NMK 1993 Expert Course 2p side with autofire
10 DoDonPachi DaiFukkatsu CAVE 2008 1-ALL Type B-Strong
Tenkomori Shooting Namco 1998 Normal Course Extremely RNG dependent
9 Deathsmiles CAVE 2007 Easiest Route +3 for Lv.2 minimum.
Armed Police Batrider Raizing 1998 Normal Course
Darius Gaiden Taito 1994 1cc Autofire on, Route ABDHLQV
8 Sky Adventure ADK 1989 1cc Autofire on
Metal Black Taito 1991 1cc Autofire on
7 Tiger Heli Toaplan 1985 1-ALL Autofire on, +7 for 2-ALL, +12 for 3-ALL, +14 for 4-ALL or higher
6 Battle Bakraid Raizing 1999 Normal Course
5 Batsugn Special Ver. Toaplan 1994 1-ALL Type B
Vimana Toaplan 1991 1-ALL Autofire on, +5 for 2-ALL, +8 for 3-ALL +11 for 4-ALL or higher
3 Raiden DX Seibu Kaihatsu 1994 Training Course Autofire on