eXceed Gun Bullet Children

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eXceed Gun Bullet Children is a single player arcade shooter game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by Flat Software and was released on August 1, 2012. It received neutral reviews from players.

eXceed Gun Bullet Children is a bullet hell game where humanity is at war with vampires and deviants. Players can choose from three Gun Bullet Children, each with their own storyline, and fight through five stages of intense boss battles. The game features a slowdown feature for precise maneuvering and a graze system to charge up powerful super-weapons. This is the original Japanese import version with English language manual.

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49%

Audience ScoreBased on 586 reviews

music50 positive mentions

optimization12 negative mentions

The game features a catchy EDM soundtrack that enhances the gameplay experience.
The character designs and visual style are appealing, reminiscent of mid-2000s anime aesthetics.
The game offers a unique 'graze' mechanic that rewards players for dodging bullets closely, adding depth to the gameplay.

The game suffers from significant technical issues, including low frame rates and crashes, making it difficult to play on modern systems.
There is no English translation for the majority of the game, leaving players confused about the story and controls.
The controls are poorly designed, with the ESC key quitting the game entirely and no option to change key bindings effectively.

music
152 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
47%
20%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with many players praising its high-energy EDM and trance elements, describing it as catchy and enjoyable, particularly during gameplay. However, some critics find the soundtrack repetitive and monotonous, with a few expressing disappointment in its overall quality. Overall, while the music is often highlighted as one of the game's stronger aspects, opinions vary widely on its appeal and execution.
- “The one good thing about this game is the music; it is EDM, and the songs are bops.”
- “The main pro for this game is, in my opinion, the music, which is very good.”
- “Shibayan composed all of the music that made my ears tingle with delight and made stages and boss battles intense as hell; I even downloaded most to MP3 (Pressure is my favorite).”
- “The soundtrack has no personality and gets old pretty fast, which is a problem considering there's not that much happening onscreen for most of the level.”
- “The music is dull.”
- “The music may as well just be some free samples from FruityLoops studio looped.”
graphics
100 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
26%
50%
24%
The graphics of the game have been widely criticized for being outdated and monotonous, resembling early PlayStation titles with low-resolution pixel art. Players noted the lack of customization options and significant performance issues, including frame rate drops during intense gameplay. While some appreciated the character artwork, the overall visual presentation was deemed unimpressive and lacking in detail, contributing to a frustrating gaming experience.
- “Great shmup with nice visuals and soundtrack.”
- “It has great artwork in the character sprites, character special move names in Japanese flashing across the screen which resembles an action manga, game and soundtrack album covers, Steam badges, emoticons, and profile backgrounds which make it attractive to showcase on profile.”
- “Exceed - Gun Bullet Children is a short arcade bullet hell shooter that offers a few hours of arcade shooter gameplay with attractive anime graphics, voice acting, background music, artwork, and casual gameplay as an introduction to the Exceed series, with options to play at harder difficulty settings.”
- “A choice was made to use obsolete, decades-old retro pixel 'art' as a substitute for contemporary PC graphics.”
- “There is an options menu but the user is not allowed to make any graphical changes to a game that already looks extremely ugly and unfinished.”
- “The graphics are sub-par even for the kind of game it is; the backgrounds are terrible, and overall there is not a single thing this game does that could be called unique.”
story
94 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
19%
78%
3%
The story of the game is generally viewed as incoherent and simplistic, revolving around anime vampires invading the world, with players controlling characters to combat them. Many reviewers noted that the dialogue is primarily in Japanese, often appearing as garbled text for those without the appropriate language settings, which detracts from the overall experience. While some found the premise interesting and the character designs appealing, the lack of translation and direction in the narrative left many feeling disconnected and uninterested in the story.
- “The story is simple; anime vampires invade our world and it's up to Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup to stop them using their magic, bestowed upon them by the 'church'.”
- “What I like about the game is the story, the well-written characters, and the synchronization (which is in Japanese) sounds very well.”
- “This one has really difficult levels, even more difficult than the 3rd one, enjoyable story (you can patch it to English on the official website) and lots of bullet hell action.”
- “The story is incoherent and boring; the voice acting is very amateurish.”
- “I feel as if the story had no direction in particular it was being taken in, and that with enough time and ideas, the base of the story could go a long way.”
- “On top of all of this, they didn't even bother to translate the script, meaning the minimal story appears as Japanese characters only.”
gameplay
92 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
9%
87%
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The gameplay of "Exceed - Gun Bullet Children" is characterized as a basic bullet hell shooter with limited mechanics, often described as simplistic and lacking depth. Players have reported significant technical issues, including a fixed low resolution and frequent FPS drops, which detract from the overall experience. While the game features attractive graphics and a few playable characters, many reviewers suggest that it falls short compared to other entries in the series, making it less appealing for both newcomers and genre veterans.
- “Exceed - Gun Bullet Children is a short arcade bullet hell shooter that offers a few hours of arcade shooter gameplay with attractive anime graphics, voice acting, background music, artwork, and casual gameplay as an introduction to the Exceed series, with options to play at harder difficulty settings.”
- “Controls and gameplay in general are tight and work as they should.”
- “It's also more newcomer friendly than many other titles in the genre, thanks to the auto-bomb and relatively simple scoring mechanics.”
- “The gameplay itself is far too simplistic and limited to be enjoyable in any way.”
- “The game also forces itself into a certain resolution, without a way to change it, which frequently causes music and gameplay lag for the players.”
- “Ultimately, gameplay matters most in a bullet hell game, and Exceed falls short there too.”
optimization
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
33%
50%
The game's optimization is severely lacking, with many players reporting poor performance on modern systems, often struggling to maintain even 30fps. Limited graphical options and frequent crashes further exacerbate the experience, while fan-made fixes for stuttering and subtitles highlight the need for official improvements. Overall, the game requires significant effort to run smoothly, especially during graphically intensive moments.
- “The game itself is fine as far as gameplay, sound, enemies, etc. It just needs to be optimized a bit better.”
- “Windows 8 is a no-no without some level of optimization from the dev side, at least without desktop hardware.”
- “You need to put in an effort to get it to run smoothly; options are very limited.”
- “Performance is bad on modern systems (~25fps).”
- “Framerate is locked at 60, but the game isn't optimized for modern systems, so it barely breaks 30; it's a fluid 30, meaning no stutters, but still.”
- “There is no optimization in this game; you can't change the resolution, and in my personal experience, I have been experiencing frequent crashes, and other people seem to be having problems as well.”
stability
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, including frequent bugs, freezing, and glitches that hinder gameplay. Users report problems with controls, a malfunctioning HUD, and an inability to change display settings, leading to a frustrating experience overall. While some find it enjoyable despite these issues, the overall consensus highlights a lack of polish and reliability.
- “The program freezes and refuses to launch back into the foreground.”
- “It falls very short of any expectations for a bullet hell style game, with weak controls and buggy gameplay.”
- “There seems to be a HUD with info in the black borders, but it quickly glitches out and disappears.”
replayability
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game's replayability is mixed, with some players noting a lack of significant replay value, while others appreciate the inclusion of multiple difficulty levels and distinct character abilities that encourage varied playthroughs. Despite being relatively short, the game offers enough diversity to keep some players engaged.
- “Not a long game, but the replay value is fair.”
- “The game is, however, satisfying and has nice replay value.”
- “For replay value, the game has three difficulties, plus three characters with completely different weaponry/abilities requiring different tactics to clear the game.”
- “I'm sorry, but I personally see next to no replay value in this particular game.”
- “Not a long game, but replay value is fair.”
- “[b]Post game/replayability - 2 out of 10[/b]”
character development
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
25%
Character development in the game is perceived as lacking clarity, with players noting that while the character designs and overall theme are appealing, the actual progression and depth of the characters are difficult to discern. Despite an interesting story, many feel that the character development does not meet expectations, leaving them unsure about the characters' growth throughout the game.
- “While I found the story to actually be pretty interesting and the character designs to be really appealing, there are too many issues holding this game back.”
- “Character designs are nice.”
- “I can't understand any character development; I assume there is some.”
- “Can't understand any character development; I assume there is some.”
- “Can't understand any character development; I assume there is some.”
humor
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the humor in the game to be genuinely entertaining, with many highlighting the hilarious title as a standout feature. Despite the game's challenging nature, the comedic elements contribute positively to the overall experience, making it enjoyable for those who appreciate a good laugh.
- “No seriously, it's really funny but kind of hard.”
- “The title is also hilarious, so this review is marked positive.”
- “This game is impossibru, but funny ^(*-*)^”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessive, particularly noting that bosses have an overwhelming amount of health, making battles feel tedious and drawn out, even on lower difficulty settings.
- “The bosses are incredibly health spongey, taking far too many hits before becoming tedious, even at the easiest difficulty levels.”

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eXceed Gun Bullet Children is a arcade shooter game with fantasy theme.

eXceed Gun Bullet Children is available on PC and Windows.

eXceed Gun Bullet Children was released on August 1, 2012.

eXceed Gun Bullet Children was developed by Flat Software.

eXceed Gun Bullet Children has received neutral reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its music but disliked it for its optimization.

eXceed Gun Bullet Children is a single player game.

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