# Ssaku004 — Retro 2D Scroll Shooting Game!

> Retro 2D vertical scroll shooting game with hidden characters and multiple areas. (iPhone/iPad app by Hiroyuki Sasayama.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ssaku004/id892135862 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Hiroyuki Sasayama](https://appshunter.io/developer/713453961)
- Category: Games, Action, Casual
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.3 · 9 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese
- Released: 2014-07-06
- Data updated: 2026-06-09
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ssaku004/id892135862/reviews.md

## What is Ssaku004?

This is a retro vertical scroll shooting game. 
The gun battery and the launcher are 
arranged on the map of 16 AREAs. 
The point can be obtained
when the gun battery and the launcher and
the enemy plane ejected from the launcher is destroyed. 
There is also hidden characters -- Please search! 

(16 AREAs are included. 4 AREAs are Free.)

## Key features

- Retro 2D vertical scroll shooting gameplay
- 16 distinct game areas
- Destroy gun batteries and enemy planes
- Earn points for destruction
- Hidden character discovery

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All AREAs | $1.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ssaku004/id892135862/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Fun but why pay for the rest of the areas?

*2020-08-19*

I like arcade Shoot Em’ Ups but this game has a paywall. I really like Area 4 though cause of it’s challenging boss fight, where all 4 of these ships form into a square. But why the paywall? 1.99 is reasonable for 12 more areas but please, don’t be greedy and remove it. I wonder if there is anymore bosses though, but good game! Maybe make a sequel and update this game more, maybe call the sequel “Ssaku004: Legacy” and have a story about your ship exploring a new world after some crazy formations with otherworldly ships, you explore worlds like ruins, cities, forests, and more places, and there will be a final boss with a huge robotic mech ship that tries to destroy you in a futuristic area that is basically The last fight in another dimension from Kirby Wii. It will be the bane of your existence. Please do this, I am telling you.

## Frequently asked questions about Ssaku004

### What is Ssaku004?

Ssaku004 is a retro 2D vertical scroll shooting game. It features 16 areas where players can destroy enemy planes and gun batteries to earn points and discover hidden characters.

### How many areas are available in Ssaku004?

The game includes a total of 16 areas. Of these, 4 areas are available for free.

### What is the gameplay like in Ssaku004?

The gameplay involves a vertical scroll shooter where you control a ship to destroy incoming enemy planes and strategic gun batteries. Points are awarded for each successful destruction.

### Are there any hidden elements in Ssaku004?

Yes, the game description mentions hidden characters that players can search for within the game, adding an element of exploration.

### What devices does Ssaku004 support?

Ssaku004 is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.

### What is the age rating for Ssaku004?

Ssaku004 has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of players.

### When was Ssaku004 last updated?

The latest version of Ssaku004 was released on January 23, 2022.

### Does Ssaku004 have ads?

No, Ssaku004 does not contain advertisements.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.4.2 — 2022-01-23

- Several problems were corrected.

### 1.4.1 — 2018-12-11

- Several problems were corrected.

### 1.4.0 — 2018-11-16

- Several problems were corrected.

### 1.3 — 2018-05-14

- Correction for iPad,iPhoneX.

### 1.2 — 2014-10-09

- The abnormalities in a judgment of a REPLAY-DATA storage were corrected. 
- The abnormalities of the collision judging were corrected. 
  (Old REPLAY-DATA cannot be used. Please clear an old high-score and record again.)

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## More apps by Hiroyuki Sasayama

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All apps by Hiroyuki Sasayama: https://appshunter.io/developer/713453961

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-09.*