Barrage Musical: A Fantasy of Tempest
- October 7, 2017
- SlimeSmile
Get on Steam"Barrage Musical: A Fantasy of Tempest" is a rhythm game where players must hit notes in time with the music, featuring a fantasy-based storyline and tempest-themed songs. The game boasts a unique "barrage" feature, where notes fill the screen rapidly, requiring quick reflexes and precision. With various difficulty settings and a wide range of songs, this game offers a challenging and engaging rhythm experience for players.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features excellent music that syncs perfectly with the gameplay, enhancing the overall experience.
- It offers a variety of difficulty levels, making it accessible for beginners while still providing challenges for veterans.
- The visuals, while not the highest quality, are complemented by well-designed bullet patterns and charming character designs.
- The English translation is poor, making it difficult to understand some aspects of the game.
- The shop system requires grinding to unlock higher difficulties, which can be tedious for players.
- Graphics could use improvement, particularly in backgrounds and character animations.
- music142 mentions
- 41 % positive mentions
- 57 % neutral mentions
- 2 % negative mentions
The music in "Barrage musical ~a fantasy of tempest~" is widely praised for its incredible quality and integration into gameplay, with many reviewers highlighting how enemy attacks are synchronized with the soundtrack, enhancing the overall experience. Each stage features unique and engaging tracks, contributing to the game's immersive atmosphere and pacing. While some players noted that the challenge level may vary, the soundtrack remains a standout element that captivates and elevates the gameplay.
“The music is simply incredible.”
“One of the game's biggest features is how the stages and boss attacks are all synced with the background music.”
“The soundtrack is amazing, there is creativity shown in the stage design and the pattern design, which often syncs with the soundtrack to make the battles even more tense.”
“I'm a bit mixed on how this was implemented: I don't mind having to buy songs for the music room or art for the gallery, it gives the game more replay value in my opinion, but I don't like how the higher difficulties also need to be bought; all it does is force more expert players to grind for a while before they can play a difficulty appropriate to their skill level.”
“Although the shooting and stuff seemed pretty bland, the music somehow makes up for it.”
“However, it's not entirely like the game is musical in sort but using music as a theme for the entire game.”
- graphics20 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 45 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are generally considered low-resolution, yet the character portraits are well-drawn and the overall art design is pleasant. While some users feel that certain backgrounds could be improved, the visuals are complemented by fantastic music, contributing to an enjoyable experience despite the graphical shortcomings. Overall, the graphics are seen as adequate but not the standout feature of the game.
“The fun (if somewhat flawed) scoring system and the unlockables also give the game a nice amount of replayability, and the solid visuals and fantastic music tie the whole package together very nicely.”
“However, in all the entire game, the most stunning and beautiful graphics would be the magical bombs!”
“The graphics are admittedly pretty low-resolution, but the character portraits are otherwise well-drawn and the overall art design is quite pleasant.”
“The graphics could be a bit better, I guess (most notably the stage 1 background in my opinion), but that doesn't really take any enjoyment out of the game.”
“Graphics don't matter in this game.”
- story18 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The game's story is described as simple and reminiscent of "Embodiment of Scarlet Devil," featuring a familiar quest to reach Remilia's castle. While the narrative is engaging and complemented by exciting music, the language barrier—where menus are in English but the story is in Chinese—leaves some players confused about the plot details. Overall, the story is considered effective despite its brevity and lack of depth in character backgrounds.
“You can enjoy the story accompanied by exciting music and handsome barrage.”
“The plot is simple and short but fascinating.”
“The menus are in English, but the story is all in Chinese, so I had absolutely no idea what was going on.”
“Then, there's a simple story too that comes with characters of little background.”
“The story is simple and borrows very heavily from Embodiment of Scarlet Devil, but it works really well.”
- gameplay14 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The gameplay of Barrage Musical ~A Fantasy of Tempest~ is engaging and fun, featuring a variety of difficulty options and a solid bullet hell experience reminiscent of the Touhou series, yet distinct enough to stand on its own. Players can utilize movement, shooting, screen-clearing bombs, and a focus button for precise dodging, with the added immersion of bullets synchronizing with the fantastic soundtrack, enhancing the overall experience. The combination of enjoyable mechanics and an interesting plot makes it appealing to fans of the genre.
“Fun gameplay, lots of difficulty options, amazing music, and a quite interesting plot.”
“Barrage Musical: A Fantasy of Tempest takes a lot of obvious inspiration from the Touhou games, but it has enough differences to make it more than just a glorified Touhou fangame. Its solid presentation and gameplay make it worthwhile for pretty much anyone interested in bullet hells.”
“In addition, the fact that the bullets fly in time to the fantastic soundtrack makes the gameplay in Barrage Musical that much more immersive.”
“The basic gameplay is what you'd expect from a Touhou-like: besides moving and shooting, you have a handful of screen-clearing bombs and a focus button to slow down for more precise dodging.”
“While this doesn't affect the core gameplay too much, there are some occasions where paying attention to the music can be helpful for anticipating bigger attacks or waves of enemies.”
“It has a similar style to Touhou, but like the gameplay, it's different enough to set itself apart.”
- replayability8 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The game offers a significant level of replayability, enhanced by a scoring system and unlockable content, though some players express frustration over the need to purchase higher difficulty levels, which can hinder access for more skilled players. Overall, the combination of engaging visuals and music contributes positively to the game's replay value.
“The fun (if somewhat flawed) scoring system and the unlockables also give the game a nice amount of replayability, and the solid visuals and fantastic music tie the whole package together very nicely.”
“Infinitely replayable”
“The fun (if somewhat flawed) scoring system and the unlockables also give the game a nice amount of replayability, and the solid visuals and fantastic music tie the whole package together very nicely.”
“I'm a bit mixed on how this was implemented: I don't mind having to buy songs for the music room or art for the gallery; it gives the game more replay value in my opinion. However, I don't like how the higher difficulties also need to be bought. All it does is force more expert players to grind for a while before they can play a difficulty appropriate to their skill level.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its charming and calming atmosphere, creating an inviting and soothing experience for players.
“The whole game has a certain charm and calming atmosphere to it.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, particularly the requirement to collect coins to unlock higher difficulty levels, which can detract from the overall enjoyment.
“I understand wanting to keep people playing, but having to collect coins to unlock higher difficulties can be very tedious.”
