# ShooMachi

> Retro JRPG bullet hell shooter with monster-slaying money-making mechanics. (iPhone/iPad app by Jungheon Kim.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shoomachi/id1218816583 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Jungheon Kim](https://appshunter.io/developer/1218816582)
- Category: Games, Casual, Role Playing
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 82 App Store ratings · 25 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 47 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese, Korean
- Released: 2017-03-29
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shoomachi/id1218816583/reviews.md

## What is ShooMachi?

Is It Wrong to Try to Strike a Bonanza by a Shoot 'em up game?
Retro JRPG style Bullet hell Shoot'em up game ShooMachi

Once upon a time there was a lazy brave.
The brave seems to be bothered always.
One day, many monsters appeared.
The brave attacked the monsters in a crisis.
"What's happened? When I attacked monsters, money comes out!?"
The brave attacked the monsters, as if it were possessed.
Now, you can strike a bonanza!

HOW TO PLAY
- Touch and slide for moving character.
- Character attacks while you touch the screen.
- Power gauge will grow up when you killed monsters.
- Double tap quickly or two finger tap for power up when power gauge is full.
- After power up, character will be invincible while blinking.
- In easy mode, power up will be activated automatically just before receive damage.
- Bonus potions what increase xp bonus when you clear stage, will be given by watching AdMovie. (Max 5)
- If you treat developer to a meal, AdBanner will be removed and infinite bonus potions will be given in return.

ATTENTION
- If you delete the application. save data will be deleted also.
- Application may not run on certain devices even if they have compatible OS versions installed.
- To use cloud save/load, you need to turn on iCloud Drive.

## Key features

- Retro JRPG bullet hell gameplay
- Monster-slaying for in-game currency
- Touch and slide controls
- Power-up system
- Invincibility mode
- Easy mode option

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| treat developer to a meal | $3.99 | one-time |
| curry rice | $4.99 | one-time |
| tonkatsu | $9.99 | one-time |
| sushi | $14.99 | one-time |
| pizza | $19.99 | one-time |
| steak | $29.99 | one-time |
| eel rice box | $49.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 25)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shoomachi/id1218816583/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great Shmup

*2023-08-20*

Great time killer

### 5/5 — Great

*2023-06-20*

Excellent game. Clearly underrated.

### 5/5 — Nice

*2022-07-28, version 1.0.80*

Nice game but I feel as though the loop stages are a bit repetitive, don't know if it's just me but I don't notice too much of a difference between loops

### 5/5 — Great shmup!

*2022-06-23, version 1.0.80*

This is a great game you can tell lot of effort went into. No pop ups every 2 seconds asking you to buy stuff, just solid shmup gameplay. Fantasy theme with few unlockable characters. You level up and get stronger as you beat levels. Highly recommend!

### 3/5 — Fun, for the price

*2021-12-20, version 1.0.72*

Cute little game with minimal features. Levels are short and simple,  great for bite-sized danmaku on the go. Just wish there were more  variety and less emphasis on grinding. Big caveat: the cutscene(?) at the end of each loop seems to softlock the app for me, no idea if it’s because of my device (iPad) or just the app being out of date. Closing and relaunching the app keeps your progress though, so it’s mostly just an annoyance.

### 5/5 — Good

*2021-08-30, version 1.0.70*

Cool game lol I got a few records on the bosses

### 5/5 — Great!

*2021-03-26, version 1.0.70*

Very fun game! A classic shmup with grazing elements and tons of player feedback. Well made!

### 5/5 — Very Nice

*2020-10-20, version 1.0.70*

One of those rare apps that you can tell the creator put some love into instead of just being a cash grab. “Shotgun” play style for scoring makes for a risk-reward system that is challenging and fun. The visuals are quite nice too.

### 5/5 — Welcome Surprise

*2020-07-16, version 1.0.63*

The only thing it needs is prettier particles, everything else is ‘chefs kiss’ fantastic

### 5/5 — A Gem.

*2020-05-26, version 1.0.60*

This game is a gem in the mist. That’s all I have to say. Try it for yourself :)!

## Frequently asked questions about ShooMachi

### What kind of game is ShooMachi?

ShooMachi is a retro JRPG-style bullet hell shoot 'em up game. It combines the classic feel of JRPGs with intense bullet hell shooter action. The core gameplay involves defeating monsters that drop money, allowing players to 'strike a bonanza'.

### How do I play ShooMachi?

You control your character by touching and sliding on the screen. The character automatically attacks while you touch. A power gauge fills up as you defeat monsters, and a double tap or two-finger tap when it's full activates a temporary invincible state.

### Are there any in-app purchases or ads in ShooMachi?

Yes, the game offers optional in-app purchases. You can watch AdMovies to receive bonus potions that increase XP. Additionally, there's an option to 'treat the developer to a meal' which removes the AdBanner and grants infinite bonus potions.

### What are the benefits of the power-up system?

When the power gauge is full, you can double tap or use a two-finger tap to power up. During this powered-up state, your character will be invincible while blinking. An easy mode automatically activates this power-up just before you receive damage.

### What happens if I delete the app?

It is important to note that if you delete the application, your save data will also be deleted. For save data management, cloud save/load functionality is available, which requires iCloud Drive to be turned on.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.80 — 2022-02-17

Fixed last boss pattern breaking bug on some environments.
Fixed ATT popup.

### 1.0.78 — 2022-02-14

Fixed freezing bug after defeat last boss.
Fixed bug that ads are still displayed after purchasing ad remove unless restart app.
Improved performance.

### 1.0.75 — 2022-02-10

Fixed sprite scale bug on some environments.

### 1.0.72 — 2021-11-09

Adjusted game screen to center.
Added ATT popup.

### 1.0.70 — 2020-07-19

Fixed bug that ad for xp potion is not shown.

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## More apps by Jungheon Kim

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All apps by Jungheon Kim: https://appshunter.io/developer/1218816582

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