Not a bullet hell: The hitbox is the size of a house. Not a defense game: nothing to defend. A really slow shooter that just fills the screen with stuff. Grind, and you'll eventually win. 1/5
The monster stat pane in version 2.3.2.0 is broken. To view the HP of monsters you are battling, you will need to enter a different screen and look at the mini infopane in the upper left. Hopefully this is helpful until the problem is fixed.
So, I played a bit to see how the laser mechanics changed. The change resulted in a 90% no-hit rate, 10% hit rate at a range of 50+ (my guns can effectively target at over 120). If this reflects on lasers having an effective attack range independent of targeting ability, attack range should be a listed stat in the weapon's shop card. Good thing I'm using a ship that relies on a fleet of 60 assault drones to inflict damage even if the guns don't work, else this would have ended badly for me. :'D
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