Barrage Musical: Basic Danmaku Tutorial
- December 13, 2019
- SlimeSmile
Get on Steam"Barrage Musical: Basic Danmaku Tutorial" is a rhythm game where players shoot bullets in time with music. This tutorial edition teaches players the basics of danmaku gameplay, combining shooting mechanics with musical rhythm. Players must dodge incoming bullets while shooting in time with the beat to progress through the game.
PC
Reviews
- The game serves as an excellent tutorial for beginners, providing clear explanations of bullet patterns and techniques, making the genre less intimidating.
- It features a cute and well-animated character, along with a great soundtrack, including a remix of Pachelbel's Canon that enhances the overall experience.
- The game is accessible, with English language support available in the options menu, and it offers valuable insights even for seasoned players.
- The content may feel limited for experienced players, as it doesn't provide new information for those already familiar with the genre.
- Some players found the objectives to unlock stages in the later sections to be a bit challenging for a tutorial game.
- The game is relatively short, which may leave some players wanting more depth or additional content.
- music4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its quality, featuring a remix of Pachelbel's Canon as a boss theme and soothing melodies that enhance the overall experience. Players appreciate the beautiful patterns and the wholesome atmosphere created by the soundtrack, which is both enjoyable and supportive for newcomers.
“Also, it has a good soundtrack; they remixed Pachelbel's Canon into a boss theme.”
“Quite a short experience, but I was pleasantly surprised with the beautiful patterns, soothing music, and decent presentation (the fairy is very cute <3).”
“Ridiculously wholesome, has some great music, and offers advice that is extremely useful to newcomers!”
- gameplay3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -67 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The gameplay is straightforward and serves as an effective tutorial for danmaku/shmup games, particularly for those interested in the Touhou series. While it offers a brief experience, it successfully explains essential mechanics without overwhelming players with unnecessary details. Overall, it provides a valuable learning opportunity for newcomers to the genre.
“This is an interactive textbook for learning danmaku/shmup games. The game does well in explaining the mechanics and all essential basics about the genre, making it really applicable to Touhou games, so consider it a Touhou tutorial.”
“It's two bucks; sure, an hour of gameplay give or take, but it's worth it for the experience.”
“The gameplay is filled with elements so obvious that there's no point in studying or internalizing them through dedicated explanations.”
“While it's only two bucks and offers about an hour of gameplay, it feels more like a brief experience than a substantial game.”
“This game serves as an interactive textbook for learning danmaku/shmup mechanics, but it lacks depth beyond the basics.”
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its emotional warmth and wholesomeness, featuring charming elements and uplifting music that enhance the overall experience. Additionally, it provides valuable advice for newcomers, contributing to a supportive and inviting atmosphere.
“One of the cutest and most wholesome danmaku games!”
“Ridiculously wholesome, has some great music, and offers advice that is extremely useful to newcomers!”
- story2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users have noted that despite the initial indication that English is not supported, changing the story language in the options menu successfully translates the narrative to English, allowing for a fully accessible experience.
“Even though the page says 'English language not supported,' changing the story language to English in the options menu makes everything English.”
“It supports English - just go into the options and switch the story language option over to English.”
- graphics1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are highly praised, with users noting their quality and effectiveness in conveying information, making the game visually appealing even for veteran players.
“Besides that, I love it. It teaches you well, shows information that even a veteran player could miss, and has really great graphics.”
