Like Dreamer and CosmoDreamer (yes, this is a double feature) are both shmups made by a solo indie developer, Outside. They are quite obscure and are yet to really leave the shmup corner of the internet, despite receiving almost universal praise. With this video, I hope to take you on a detailed, guided tour of what is now one of my all-time favorite games (and its immediate predecessor).

Outside's (あうとさいど) freem page: https://www.freem.ne.jp/brand/6400
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00:00 Intro
03:39 Story
05:46 Shot Customization
15:00 Misc Gameplay
18:19 Stage & Boss Design
29:40 Visuals
35:48 Visuals (point of no return)
38:14 Music & Sound
45:30 Outro


Music in order by chapter (Please help document the names and artists of these! I will keep this updated!):

Intro: Like Dreamer Extra Stage (in-game recording)

Story: Like Dreamer Title

Shot Customization: CosmoDreamer Extra Boss, Like Dreamer Boss #2, CosmoDreamer Menu, Like Dreamer Prologue Theme

Misc Gameplay: Like Dreamer Prologue Theme, Like Dreamer Stage 7 Theme
Stage & Boss Design: Like Dreamer Stage 7, CosmoDreamer Stage 6, Like Dreamer Final Boss, CosmoDreamer Final Boss

Visuals: Like Dreamer Stage 2, CosmoDreamer Boss #3, Like Dreamer Extra Boss (in-game recording)

Music (intro): Like Dreamer Stage 4
Music Reel: CosmoDreamer Stage 8, Like Dreamer Final Boss, CosmoDreamer Menu, Like Dreamer Menu, CosmoDreamer Stage 7, Like Dreamer Extra Boss
Sound Design: Like Dreamer Stage 1, CosmoDreamer Extra Stage

Concluding Thoughts: Like Dreamer Ending