"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.
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 good soundtrack that enhances the overall experience.
The game includes niche tips and historical context about the genre, making it valuable even for seasoned players looking to refresh their knowledge.
Some players feel that the content is too limited for a paid product, with much of the information being common sense during gameplay.
The requirement to complete objectives to unlock stages may be challenging for newcomers, which is not typical for a tutorial game.
While the game is informative, experienced players may not find anything new or groundbreaking, making it less appealing for them.
music
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The music in the game has received positive feedback, with users praising its soothing quality and creative remixes, such as Pachelbel's Canon used for a boss theme. The soundtrack enhances the overall experience, contributing to the game's beautiful presentation and wholesome atmosphere.
“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!”
“Also, it has a good soundtrack; they remixed Pachelbel's Canon into a boss theme.”
gameplay
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The gameplay is described as straightforward and intuitive, making it easy for players to grasp the mechanics without extensive study. As an interactive tutorial for danmaku/shmup games, it effectively teaches essential concepts, particularly for fans of the Touhou series, and offers a worthwhile experience for its low price. Overall, it serves as a practical introduction to the genre.
“It's two bucks, sure an hour of gameplay give or take, but worth it for the experience.”
“This is an interactive textbook for learning danmaku/shmup kind of game. The game did well explaining the mechanics and all essential basics about the game genre, and it's really applicable to Touhou games, so consider it a Touhou tutorial.”
“That is, generally stuff so obvious during gameplay that there's no point in studying or internalizing via dedicated explanations.”
“Its two bucks, sure an hour of gameplay give or take but worth it for the experience.”
“This is an interactive textbook for learning danmaku/shmup kind of game, the game did well explaining the mechanics and all essential basics about the game genre, and really applicable to touhou games though so consider it as a touhou tutorial.”
emotional
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The game is praised for its emotional warmth and wholesomeness, featuring cute aesthetics and uplifting music that enhance the overall experience. Additionally, it provides valuable advice for newcomers, contributing to a supportive and encouraging 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 game's page stating that English is not supported, changing the story language to English in the options menu successfully translates the entire narrative. This feature allows players to enjoy the story in English, contradicting the initial claim of language limitations.
“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 enhancing the gameplay experience. The visuals not only impress but also contribute to the game's educational aspects, making it accessible for both new and 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.”