I know "Doujin Shmups" means it's a bedroom-coded shooter. And I know that's all I know. If you know as much as I do on the subject, and fancy learning a thing or two (learning is COOL), check out this handsome introduction to Doujin Shmups over on TIGS.
There's a guide to the different grades of difficulty, a recognition chart and the author's personal top 10, so you know where to start should the urge suddenly take you to explore this dusty niche of the gaming library.
Nice article. It's informative and entertaining.
Doujin Shmups: An Introduction [The Independant Gaming Source]


















