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Sega Dreamcast · Shoot 'em Up
Karous
| System | Sega Dreamcast |
|---|---|
| Genre | Shoot 'em Up |
| Developer | Milestone |
| Publisher | Sega |
| Players | 1 player |
| Commitment | Quick session (Under an hour, or endless arcade fun) |
| Legacy | Well-known · legacy score 5 |
Developed by Milestone and published by Sega, Karous arrived on the Sega Dreamcast as a shoot 'em up.
Among the 28 Dreamcast shoot 'em ups in our database, it ranks #9 by legacy score.
Milestone also made Chaos Field and Radirgy for the Dreamcast.
This is a solo experience: one player, no waiting on anyone else.
Pick it if…
- you want to fight, blast and test your reflexes
- you have time for a quick session (under an hour, or endless arcade fun)
Maybe skip it if…
- you dislike high difficulty and screens full of bullets
- you are looking for something to play with friends
What playing Karous is like
Shoot 'em ups (shmups) put you in a ship facing waves of enemies and bullets. Runs are short and intense, and the goal is to survive, collect power-ups and push your high score.
Tip for newcomers: Focus on your ship's small hitbox rather than the flood of bullets, and learn which power-ups suit each stage. Most shmups are designed to be replayed many times.
Karous walkthroughs & guides
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Playing Dreamcast games today
Dreamcast games still feel inventive and colorful, and many have been re-released on later platforms. The console also has a remarkably active homebrew scene for a system that left shelves so long ago.
Karous FAQ
Who made Karous?
It was developed by Milestone and published by Sega.
Is Karous multiplayer?
No. Karous is a single-player game.
How long does Karous take to play?
As a shoot 'em up, Karous typically falls into the "Quick session" category: under an hour, or endless arcade fun. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.
Read more about Karous on Wikipedia. Facts on this page are compiled from the open libretro database and Wikidata; "legacy score" reflects how widely a game is documented across Wikipedia's language editions. Spotted an error? Let us know.