This creates a high-stakes "performance art" style of play. Expert players don't just dodge bullets; they weave through the densest patterns to chain levels and stay invincible through boss fights. What's in the Box?
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Most shmups treat a "graze" as a close call or a minor scoring bonus. In Psyvariar , it is your primary engine of growth. By flying dangerously close to enemy projectiles—a mechanic known as —you fill an experience bar. When that bar maxes out, your ship levels up, granting a brief window of invincibility and evolving your craft into more powerful forms. This creates a high-stakes "performance art" style of play