Parodius From Myth to Laughter is a scrolling shoot-em-up game for the Nintendo Entertainment System, serving as a humorous take on the Gradius series. Players select from four unique flying creatures, each offering distinct weaponry, and progress through seven stages populated with eclectic enemies and challenging bosses. The game allows players to choose their starting stage but requires completion of all levels to reach the final confrontation.
This is mostly the parody of Gradius (Nemesis on some systems), with some flavor from other shoot-em-ups, like Twinbee. The series is available on numerous platforms.
The game is a right-to-left scrolling shoot-em-up. You can choose from 4 different flying creatures, with different weapons. You must finish 7 stages, each having a boss at the end. You may start at either one, but must complete every level to advance to the final stage.