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Characters

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 [[File:Rosa.jpg|140px|]]
-Generally considered the strongest character, with a somewhat slow speed but very high damage.
+The strongest character for survival clears, with a somewhat slow speed but very high damage.
 '''Shot:'''
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 [[File:souffle.jpg|140px|]]
-'''Shot:''' Wide shot that slightly follows her vertical movement. Analogous to Type B in DoDonPachi.
+'''Shot:''' Wide shot that slightly follows her vertical movement.
 '''Laser:''' Similar to shot, but angles inward to a focused shot instead.

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 To access the True Last Boss, Bloody Jitterbug, you must complete all 6 Chapter/Verse stages on Level 999, both extra stages, and the final stage (up to Tyrannosatan) without continuing.
-=== Ver. 1,1 ===
+=== Ver. 1.1 ===
 An arrange mode available in the console releases. It can be played with or without MBL's new additions.

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 * '''B (Press):''' Right shot
 * '''B (Press):''' Right laser
-* '''A + B (Hold):''' Lock-on shot, activates power-up mode when the item counter is at 1000
+* '''A + B (Hold):''' Lock-on shot, activate power-up mode
 * '''C:''' Bomb

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 [[File:rosalie.jpg|140px|]]
-'''Shot:'''
+'''Shot:''' Two discs that weave up and down, covering a lot of space.
-'''Laser:'''
+'''Laser:''' Two streams converging into a forward shot.
-'''Lock-on:'''
+'''Lock-on:''' Rosalie and the familiar concentrate fire from any range once an enemy enters their targeting circle.
-'''Familiar:'''
+'''Familiar:''' Locks during laser. Its shot and laser are both twin stream of forward shots, with the laser version seeming to do more damage.
 ====== Souffle ======
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 [[File:souffle.jpg|140px|]]
-'''Shot:'''
+'''Shot:''' Wide shot that slightly follows her vertical movement. Analogous to Type B in DoDonPachi.
-'''Laser:'''
+'''Laser:''' Similar to shot, but angles inward to a focused shot instead.
-'''Lock-on:'''
+'''Lock-on:''' The familiar distances itself from Souffle and creates a small targeting circle around itself, and moves with Souffle's movement.
-'''Familiar:'''
+'''Familiar:''' Locks during laser. Its shot is a wide shot similar in angle to your main shot. Its laser is a slow, focused burst.
 ====== Ranun ======
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 [[File:ranun.jpg|140px|]]
-'''Shot:'''
+'''Shot:''' A thin, linear forward shot. Not very damaging.
-'''Laser:'''
+'''Laser:''' Same as shot, but more damaging.
-'''Lock-on:'''
+'''Lock-on:''' Concentrates fire on one enemy that enters her targeting circle at a time. Ranun's projectile is a short-range, high-damage flame while the familiar will shoot from any range.
-'''Familiar:'''
+'''Familiar:''' Locks during laser. Its shot is a slow, wide-spread of projectiles that create lingering explosions on contact. Its laser is a straight forward shot.
 ====== Cattleya ======
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 [[File:Cattleya.jpg|140px|]]
-'''Shot:'''
+'''Shot:''' A wide shot angled above and below, but not in front of her.
-'''Laser:'''
+'''Laser:''' A concentrated forward shot that does good damage. Also slows your movement speed to a crawl.
-'''Lock-on:'''
+'''Lock-on:''' Cattleya and the familiar concentrate fire from any range once an enemy enters their targeting circle.
-'''Familiar:'''
+'''Familiar:''' Follows during laser. Its shot is similar to Cattleya's, but weaves up and down as well. Its laser is a slow, high-damage icicle.
 ====== Plumeria ======
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 [[File:Plumeria.jpg|140px|]]
-'''Shot:'''
+'''Shot:''' A wide shot forward.
-'''Laser:'''
+'''Laser:''' Shoots vertically above and below, with almost no horizontal movement.
-'''Lock-on:'''
+'''Lock-on:''' The familiar distances itself from Plumeria and creates a small targeting circle around itself, and moves with Plumeria's movement.
-'''Familiar:'''
+'''Familiar:''' Locks during laser. Unlike other characters, the familiar will actually stay in the same spot once laser is activated, instead of keeping proximity with the character. Its shot is a basic forward shot. Its laser is a short-range, high-damage burst.
 === Stages ===

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 '''Shot:'''
 '''Laser:'''
 '''Lock-on:'''
 '''Familiar:'''
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 '''Shot:'''
 '''Laser:'''
 '''Lock-on:'''
 '''Familiar:'''
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 '''Shot:'''
 '''Laser:'''
 '''Lock-on:'''
 '''Familiar:'''
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 '''Shot:'''
 '''Laser:'''
 '''Lock-on:'''
 '''Familiar:''' Locks during shot, follows during laser. Its laser attack does high damage and is homing.
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 '''Shot:'''
 '''Laser:'''
 '''Lock-on:'''
 '''Familiar:''' Follows during shot, locks during laser. When following, it will move and shoot behind her, allowing you to shoot in both directions or concentrate fire when locked. She also has two familiars rather than one, which gives her much greater protection from [[Help:Glossary#Revenge_Bullets|revenge bullets]].
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 '''Shot:'''
 '''Laser:'''
 '''Lock-on:'''
 '''Familiar:'''
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 '''Shot:'''
 '''Laser:'''
 '''Lock-on:'''
 '''Familiar:'''
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 '''Shot:'''
 '''Laser:'''
 '''Lock-on:'''
 '''Familiar:'''
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 '''Shot:'''
 '''Laser:'''
 '''Lock-on:'''
 '''Familiar:'''
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 '''Shot:'''
 '''Laser:'''
 '''Lock-on:'''
 '''Familiar:'''

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 == Versions ==
-=== Original ===
+=== Arcade ===
-The original arcade release, commonly referred to as Vanilla.
+The original arcade release.
 === Mega Black Label ===
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 [[File:Casper.jpg|140px|]]
 ==== Windia ====
 [[File:Windia.jpg|140px|]]
 ==== Follett ====
 [[File:Follett.jpg|140px|]]
 ==== Rosa ====
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 Generally considered the strongest character, with a somewhat slow speed but very high damage.
 '''Familiar:''' Locks during shot, follows during laser. Its laser attack does high damage and is homing.
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 Exclusive to Mega Black Label.
 '''Familiar:''' Follows during shot, locks during laser. When following, it will move and shoot behind her, allowing you to shoot in both directions or concentrate fire when locked. She also has two familiars rather than one, which gives her much greater protection from [[Help:Glossary#Revenge_Bullets|revenge bullets]].
 === Stages ===

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 {{clear}}
-== Gameplay Overview ==
+== Versions ==
-Your character can shoot left and right as well as bomb, and has a familiar ([[Help:Glossary#Option|option]]) that will follow behind her. Each familiar has their own attack, and the familiar can also be used to absorb [[Help:Glossary#Revenge_Bullets|revenge bullets]], which is crucial for survival in Death Mode and MBL's Level 999.
+*New playable character, Sakura
-Deathsmiles uses a different life system than is typically found in other shmups. Instead of dying and respawning, you have a life meter which depletes when taking damage. The game makes a separation between bullet damage, which loses 1 bar, and contact damage, which only loses half a bar. Taking damage from any source with half a bar will only do half a bar of damage. Two extends are available from scoring, which both increase your life meter by 1 bar.
+=== Ver. 1,1 ===
-== Controls ==
+An arrange mode available in the console releases. It can be played with or without MBL's new additions.
-Power-up mode increases speed and damage dealt, grants invincibility to contact damage, and erases all bullets on screen on activation.
+*You can now more directly control your familiar's movement
-Bombs grant temporary invincibility and erase all bullets on screen for their duration.
+<ref> [https://steamcommunity.com/app/314180/discussions/0/412448792371247322/ Steam forum post by Clippa] </ref>
 == Unlockables ==
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 <ref name="guide"> [https://cave-stg.com/forum/index.php?topic=281.0 Deathsmiles Strategy Guide translation by EOJ and GaijinPunch] </ref>
-== Characters ==
+== Gameplay Overview ==
-=== Casper ===
+Your character can shoot left and right as well as bomb, and has a familiar ([[Help:Glossary#Option|option]]) that will follow behind her. Each familiar has their own attack, and the familiar can also be used to absorb [[Help:Glossary#Revenge_Bullets|revenge bullets]], which is crucial for survival in Death Mode and MBL's Level 999.
 [[File:Casper.jpg|140px|]]
-=== Windia ===
+==== Windia ====
 [[File:Windia.jpg|140px|]]
-=== Follett ===
+==== Follett ====
 [[File:Follett.jpg|140px|]]
-=== Rosa ===
+==== Rosa ====
 [[File:Rosa.jpg|140px|]]
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 '''Familiar:''' Locks during shot, follows during laser. Its laser attack does high damage and is homing.
-=== Sakura ===
+==== Sakura ====
 [[File:Sakura.jpg|140px|]]
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 '''Familiar:''' Follows during shot, locks during laser. When following, it will move and shoot behind her, allowing you to shoot in both directions or concentrate fire when locked. She also has two familiars rather than one, which gives her much greater protection from [[Help:Glossary#Revenge_Bullets|revenge bullets]].
-== Stages ==
+=== Stages ===
 Deathsmiles consists of 8 stages (9 in Mega Black Label).
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 Mega Black Label also introduces Level 999, which is extremely difficult, and must be completed in all 6 C/V stages as part of the conditions to challenge the True Last Boss of MBL.
-=== A-1: Port Town ===
+==== A-1: Port Town ====
-=== B-1: Forest of the Lost ===
+==== B-1: Forest of the Lost ====
-=== C-1: Lake Shore ===
+==== C-1: Lake Shore ====
-=== A-2: Graveyard ===
+==== A-2: Graveyard ====
-=== B-2: Swamp Wastes ===
+==== B-2: Swamp Wastes ====
-=== C-2: Volcano ===
+==== C-2: Volcano ====
-=== Extra/4-A: Gorge ===
+==== Extra/4-A: Gorge ====
 Extra stage. Can be skipped if desired.
-=== Extra/4-B: Ice Palace ===
+==== Extra/4-B: Ice Palace ====
 New extra stage exclusive to Mega Black Label. Both extra stages must also be played as part of MBL's True Last Boss conditions.
-=== Final: Hades' Castle ===
+==== Final: Hades' Castle ====
-== Items ==
+=== Items ===
 {| class="wikitable"
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 |}
-=== Item/Stage Table ===
+==== Item/Stage Table ====
 {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
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 === Mega Black Label ===
 == Console Release Notes ==

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 P: C,C,C,A,↑,←,→,↓,B,C,C,C,↓,↓,A,B,C,B,A
 == Characters ==
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 == Items ==
-[[File:DSskull.jpg]]
+{| class="wikitable"
+|-
-'''Skull:''' Worth 100 points. Adds 1 to the item counter.
+! Item || Description
+|-
-[[File:DSheart.jpg]]
+| [[File:DSskull.jpg|center]] || '''Skull''' <br> Worth 100 points. Adds 1 to the item counter.
+|-
-'''Heart:''' Worth 800 points. Adds 5 to the item counter. Splits into two Skulls upon hitting the ground.
+| [[File:DSheart.jpg|center]] || '''Heart''' <br> Worth 800 points. Adds 5 to the item counter. Splits into two Skulls upon hitting the ground.
+|-
-[[File:DScrown.jpg]]
+| [[File:DScrown.jpg|center]] || '''Crown'''<br> Worth 2,000 points. Adds 10 to the item counter. Splits into two Hearts upon hitting the ground.
+|-
-'''Crown:''' Worth 2,000 points. Adds 10 to the item counter. Splits into two Hearts upon hitting the ground.
+| [[File:DSsmalllife.jpg|center]] || '''Small Life-up'''<br> Restores half a life bar. Worth 100,000 points.
+|-
-[[File:DSsmalllife.jpg]]
+| [[File:DSmediumlife.jpg|center]] || '''Medium Life-up''' <br> Restores 1 life bar. Worth 200,000 points.
+|-
-'''Small Life-up:''' Restores half a life bar. Worth 100,000 points.
+| [[File:DSlargelife.jpg|center]] || '''Large Life-up''' <br> Restores 2 life bars. Worth 500,000 points.
+|-
-[[File:DSmediumlife.jpg]]
+| [[File:DSmagic.jpg|center]] || '''Magic''' <br> Adds 1 bomb. If you are carrying 6 bombs, it awards 300,000 points instead.
+|-
-'''Medium Life-up:''' Restores 1 life bar. Worth 200,000 points.
+|}
 === Item/Stage Table ===
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 | colspan="4" | Large Life-up (must no-bomb Jitterbug)
 |}
 == Death Mode ==
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 '''Deathsmiles I & II (Steam, PS4, XB1, Switch 2021)'''
 * To be added
 [[Category:Deathsmiles]][[Category:Horizontal orientation]]

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 == Gameplay Overview ==
 Deathsmiles uses a different life system than is typically found in other shmups. Instead of dying and respawning, you have a life meter which depletes when taking damage. The game makes a separation between bullet damage, which loses 1 bar, and contact damage, which only loses half a bar. Taking damage from any source with half a bar will only do half a bar of damage. Two extends are available from scoring, which both increase your life meter by 1 bar.
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 === Vanilla ===
-There are 4 paths possible through the game's Rank system: 2 avoiding the Gorge stage, and 2 including the Gorge stage.
+There are 4 paths possible through the game's Rank system: 2 avoiding the Extra stage, and 2 including the Extra stage.
 The paths are as follows: