So, didn't find much that interested me this Next Fest, but then I played the demo for WDF and after 20 minutes or so bought the bundle. For some reason the art reminded me of graphzine/graphzone ... probably before your time. Anyhow, will be playing some more, and do you a review, ok....

The large, bright explosions make it hard to keep track of enemy bullets. There should at least be an option to make them super dark, like black, so they're not so obfuscating. The game also starts off with too many fast projectiles crowding the screen, but maybe that's just me preferring regular Shmups over bullet hells. I do like how the hitbox's crosshair extends to each edge of the screen so you can better keep track of where it is, though....