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Pilot customizable R-Type fighters through side-scrolling battles with the Bydo, charging weapons and adapting to shifting stages.
Released 30 Apr 2021
Charge Wave Cannons
Customize Fighter Loadouts
Unlock Dozens of Fighters
R-Type has returned! The legendary side-scroller is back and better than ever with beautifully rendered 3D graphics, exhilarating shoot-'em-up gameplay, and a multitude of stages, ships, and weapons that will allow you to conduct a symphony of destruction upon your foes.
Developed by Granzella Inc. · Published by NIS America, Inc.






You pilot R-Type fighters in a side-scrolling campaign against the Bydo, steering through alien environments and destroying enemy formations and bosses.
Combat centers on charging wave cannons and using force units, bits, and other weapons. Enemies can emerge from wreckage, while Bydo corruption alters stages; difficulty settings and performance-based adjustment affect the challenge.
Earn resources by completing stages to unlock more fighters, then customize ship colors, weapons, and decals, as well as your pilot. Cleared stages can be replayed, and the campaign has branching routes to different end stages.
Players who enjoy the game often point to its large selection of fighters and weapons, the satisfaction of learning enemy and stage patterns, and the challenge of improving through repeated attempts. Some also particularly praise the additional stages, including homages to earlier series entries.




| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 82 |
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| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 19 listed on Steam |
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