Project Sylpheed
In 2006 Microsoft was in the market for Japanese-developed exclusives and Square Enix wanted to broaden its genre horizons. Hence Project Sylpheed was born, a messy, overwhelming, but intriguing 3D space sim shooter. The futuristic adventure revolves around distant space colonies and political cover ups, or as critic Chris Dahlen put it at the time, “the story of warring fleets of strippers and Muppet-boys determined to wipe each other out of the galaxy.” It’s no Star Fox but it’s a worthwhile sci-fi anime treasure all the same. — Ethan
Status: Free demo only.
