Over at Shmups Forum, developer Joshua Bizich (FullExtentOfTheJam) has released Final Fantasy IV Smiles: Cecil and Kain, a free horizontally scrolling bullet hell shoot-'em-up for Windows that pairs gameplay mechanics from Cave's Deathsmiles with sprites ripped from Square Enix's Super NES RPG Final Fantasy IV.

As in Deathsmiles, players must dodge complex bullet patterns while collecting reams of point-boosting items dropped by defeated enemies. The game boasts a two-player co-op mode, and presents a unique retelling of Cecil's transformation into a Paladin throughout its six included levels.

[via @shmups]