Game entry

Gradius

1985 · Shoot 'em up, Arcade · Arcade, Sharp X68000 · Konami

Gradius holds position no. 1,831 in the world ranking on GameForever, with 1,514 ELO points and 45% of duels won out of 87 played. Its most contested head-to-head pits it against Girls' Frontline 2: Exilium: 2 wins to 2 across 4 duels. In its strongest family it holds position no. 2 out of 16 (1985).

World rank

no. 1,831 =

ELO score

1,514

Wins

45%

Duels played

87

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About Gradius

One of the defining characteristics of the Gradius series is the use of a "power meter." The power meter is powered by a power-up item, whose purpose, when collected, is to move a highlight to the next power-up on the power meter. When a power-up that the player wants becomes highlighted, he or she may activate it, also causing the highlight to reset.

ELO progression

Score moved from 1,500 to 1,514 ELO points over the last 215 days.

Head-to-head

Direct record on the most played match-ups.

against Girls' Frontline 2: Exilium 50% 4 duels played · 40 points ahead
against Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris 33% 3 duels played · 11 points behind
against Brotato 50% 2 duels played · 79 points behind
against Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions 50% 2 duels played · 71 points ahead
against Postal 50% 2 duels played · 6 points behind

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Around this spot

The games Gradius sits between in the world ranking.

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The standing

Where Gradius ranks

The world rank mixes every family of games. Here is where Gradius stands in each of the ones it belongs to. Its best standing, all families considered: 2 out of 16 (1985).

Where Gradius ranks
Ranking	Position	Games competing
World ranking	1,831	5,110
Shoot 'em up	15	67
1980s	38	154
1985	2	16

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