Koumajou Remilia Ⅱ: Stranger's Requiem
- December 14, 2023
- CFK Co., Ltd.
Get on Steam"Koumajou Remilia Ⅱ: Stranger's Requiem" is a single-player Action game with a good soundtrack, featuring gothic horror elements and Touhou characters. Sakuya Izayoi embarks on a journey to Scarlet Devil Castle to find her missing companions and the disappeared spring. The game boasts remastered HD graphics, professional voice acting, and improved action-packed gameplay with elegant sound and smooth controls.
Reviews
- The game features fantastic art, voice acting, and a great soundtrack, enhancing the overall experience.
- It offers challenging gameplay with improved controls and mechanics compared to its predecessor, making it enjoyable for players seeking a tough platformer.
- The remaster includes new modes like Boss Rush and Special mode, providing additional ways to experience the game.
- The price may be considered steep for some players, especially given the game's short duration and limited replay value.
- There is a lack of substantial new content in the remaster, which may disappoint fans expecting more from the update.
- Some graphical elements, such as low-resolution sprites, detract from the overall visual quality of the game.
- gameplay12 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The gameplay is a blend of classic Castlevania mechanics with improved controls and enemy placement, offering a more enjoyable experience compared to its predecessor. While the remaster retains much of the original's design, it introduces new features like a boss rush mode and an alternative character to play as, though some players may find the gameplay simplistic and lacking in level design. Overall, the game is recommended for fans of the genre, but potential players should consider the price-to-length ratio.
“Definitely worth a play, with only the slightest hesitance that you must understand the price to gameplay length ratio going in.”
“In my opinion, more importantly, this game improves on the gameplay established in the first game significantly, which makes for a much more enjoyable experience.”
“The controls are better, as is the enemy placement and overall mechanics.”
“This remaster is basically the same as the original release, with few substantive new gameplay features, for better or worse.”
“Archaic and simple gameplay.”
“I haven't written in detail about gameplay issues in cons since this is a remaster, so I guess they wanted to keep every aspect of the original as much as possible.”
- story7 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The story in the game is described as light and lacking significant connection to its predecessor, leaving players uncertain about any changes made to the narrative. While a new collection mode allows players to engage with story segments and character bios, it does not provide additional backstory, which some users feel is a missed opportunity. Overall, the narrative experience appears to be minimal and somewhat disconnected.
“Regardless, when I get a break from work, I look forward to seeing if the translation or story was changed while shaking off some rust.”
“- New collection mode where you can watch story segments, read character bios, and listen to game soundtracks.”
“The plot of this game is pretty light, and there isn’t much connection to the plot of the first game.”
“There is no story in this mode (not 100% sure on that).”
“It would be nice if this mode provided some more backstory or something, but oh well...”
- music5 mentions
- 80 % positive mentions
- -40 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised, with many users highlighting its quality and how well it complements the game's tone. Notable tracks, such as "rose-killing carmilla," are considered favorites among players, and the addition of a collection mode allows for an immersive experience by enabling players to listen to the soundtrack alongside character bios and story segments. Overall, the soundtrack significantly enhances the gameplay experience.
“The soundtrack is good and fits the tone of the game.”
“Great soundtrack; one of my favorite tracks of all time is from this game, namely 'Rose-Killing Carmilla' (or by the different name 'Carmilla, the Rose-Slayer').”
“Better stages, amazing soundtrack; character control is no longer 'floaty', more subweapons.”
“The music feels repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“While the soundtracks are decent, they don't really fit the game's atmosphere.”
“The background music is often too loud, drowning out important dialogue and sound effects.”
- character development3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The character development in this game is highlighted by impressive designs and visual presentation, particularly praised for the work of Banpai Akira. Players appreciate the unique character designs that enhance the overall experience, contributing to the game's appeal alongside its challenging gameplay and music.
“Good game, it's challenging with awesome music and character design; it might be my favorite Touhou doujin game series.”
“Aside from gameplay, the visual presentation is well done with the character designs, pixel work, and environment designs.”
“Great character designs made by Banpai Akira.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics are praised for their solid, vania-like style and impressive artwork, characteristic of classic doujin games. While some enemies have received graphical updates and certain bugs from the original game have been fixed, overall, the visual enhancements are minimal.
“Solid vania-like graphics with great artwork, classic doujin style.”
“I think some enemies received graphical rework, and some bugs that I knew from the original game are fixed.”
“I think some enemies received graphical rework, and some bugs that I knew from the original game are fixed, but that's it.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game offers limited replayability, as it can be completed in just a few hours, with the main incentive for replaying being the opportunity to improve one's skills rather than discovering new content or experiences.
“It can be completed in a few hours or less, and unfortunately there isn’t a lot of replay value aside from simply getting better at playing the game.”
