Y'all know what shmups are, but just in case: a "shmup" is short for "shoot 'em up", a genre of video games where the player controls a character or vehicle, often in a two-dimensional setting, and fights a large number of enemies while dodging their attacks. The genre traces its roots back to the golden age of arcade gaming with pioneering games like "Space Invaders" and "Galaga". Shmups often demand quick reactions, precision, and strategic use of special abilities to survive against overwhelming odds. They often have various sub-genres like "bullet hell" featuring screen-filling attacks, "run 'n gun" with on-foot characters, or "cute 'em up" sporting a less serious, more whimsical aesthetic.