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SeriesPhilosoma

Philosoma

Critic score1 critic
First release
Jul 28, 1995
Developer
G-Artists
Genres
Shooter · Science fiction

In Philosoma, you blast through 18 vertical scrolling deep space environments in search of the mysterious distress call, destroying enemies and obstacles in your path. Go up against a variety of vehicles including the "Hover Carrier," the "Makkon," and the "Missile Walker" as you clear your way with one of four main weapons such as the Vulcan, Laser, A-Break, or Ray-B. Each weapon can be upgraded up to three times when specific power-up icons are collected. A secondary weapon such as Buster grenades, MRMs, and SRMs are equipped at the beginning of a level or acquired through a power-up.

Also known as Firosoma

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Storyline
Communication Interrupt > Message Follows Alpha Priority Distress . Repeat. Priority Distress ORA-194-220 . {Break} Installation Under ATT {Break} Unknown Source. Attention - Crew of UNF Galant >>All Strega Pilots Prepare To Launch > Mission: Break Through Enemy Lines And Neutralize Unknown Threat.Read more

Communication Interrupt > Message Follows Alpha Priority Distress . Repeat. Priority Distress ORA-194-220 . {Break} Installation Under ATT {Break} Unknown Source. Attention - Crew of UNF Galant >>All Strega Pilots Prepare To Launch > Mission: Break Through Enemy Lines And Neutralize Unknown Threat.

Release dates
PlayStation
Jul 28, 1995
PlayStation
1995
PlayStation
Aug 24, 1996
All 5 release dates
PlayStation 3
Apr 26, 2007
PlayStation Portable
Apr 26, 2007
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Side view, Third person, Bird view / Isometric
Keywords
shmup, playstation network, digital distribution, psone classics, playstation tv support
… All 6, backwards compatibility

At a Glance

Critic Score
50

How it plays

Languages

  • Englishinterface, audio
  • Deutschinterface, audio
IGDB · recorded 22 Sept 2026
Also in 2 other languages

Language data: IGDB · recorded 22 Sept 2026