Barrage Musical: Basic Danmaku Tutorial

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"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.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Barrage Musical: Basic Danmaku Tutorial screenshot

95%

Audience ScoreBased on 40 reviews

music4 positive mentions

story2 negative mentions

The game provides a well-structured and informative tutorial for beginners, covering essential danmaku mechanics and techniques.
It features a cute and engaging presentation, with beautiful patterns and a well-done soundtrack that enhances the learning experience.
The game is accessible to players of all skill levels, offering valuable insights even for seasoned players while making the genre less intimidating for newcomers.

Some players feel that the content is too basic and lacks depth, making it less valuable for those already familiar with the genre.
The game is relatively short, which may leave some players wanting more content or advanced tutorials.
There are some misleading claims about language support on the store page, which could confuse potential buyers.

music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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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!”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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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.
- “It's an interactive textbook for learning danmaku/shmup games. The game does a great job explaining the mechanics and all the essential basics about the genre, making it really applicable to Touhou games, so consider it a Touhou tutorial.”
- “It's only two bucks, and while it offers about an hour of gameplay, it's definitely worth it for the experience.”
- “The gameplay is straightforward, with elements that are so obvious that there's no need for dedicated explanations.”
- “The gameplay is so obvious that there's no point in studying or internalizing it through dedicated explanations.”
- “While it's only two bucks and offers about an hour of gameplay, it feels lacking in depth.”
- “This game serves as an interactive textbook for learning danmaku/shmup mechanics, but it may not provide enough engaging gameplay for seasoned players.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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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!”
story
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Users have noted that despite the initial indication that English is not supported, the story can be switched to English through the options menu, allowing for a fully accessible narrative experience.
- “Even though the page says 'English language not supported,' changing the story language to English in the options menu makes everything English.”
- “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.”
graphics
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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.”