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.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features stunning visuals and great character designs, enhancing the overall aesthetic experience.
- It offers challenging gameplay reminiscent of classic Castlevania, with improved controls and mechanics compared to its predecessor.
- The soundtrack and voice acting are top-notch, adding depth and enjoyment to the gaming experience.
- The game suffers from a lack of new content and innovation, making it feel somewhat archaic and simplistic.
- The stamina gauge mechanic restricts player movement and detracts from the overall enjoyment of gameplay.
- Some graphical elements, such as low-resolution sprites, diminish the visual quality of the game despite its otherwise appealing art style.
- gameplay20 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 60 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The gameplay of "Koumajou Remilia II: Stranger's Requiem" is characterized by a blend of nostalgic, classic Castlevania mechanics and some modern enhancements, though it is often criticized for its simplicity and lack of depth. While the controls and enemy placement have improved, many players find the gameplay experience to be underwhelming and archaic, with some features feeling underutilized. Overall, the game appeals primarily to fans of retro-platformers, but may not satisfy those seeking more innovative or complex gameplay.
“The early Castlevania genre gameplay is amazing; you could easily get used to playing smoothly.”
“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 main new gameplay features are a boss rush mode, which allows the player to fight multiple bosses in a row, and a special mode which allows the player to play through the game as Reimu instead of Sakuya.”
“This approach to moves, combined with overly defensive and restrictive gameplay in many instances means that you're asked to invest a lot of mental energy into learning a game where the process of doing so just really isn't enjoyable compared to a game that doesn't ask you to think about what your actions cost relative to constantly seeing how underwhelming their utility and damage are.”
“Moreover, the simplicity of the gameplay, described as archaic by some, might not appeal to players seeking more depth or complexity.”
“This remaster is basically the same as the original release, with few substantive new gameplay features, for better or worse.”
- music8 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised, with standout tracks like "Rose-Killing Carmilla" being highlighted as favorites among players. The soundtrack complements the game's tone effectively, enhancing the overall experience, while the addition of a collection mode allows players to enjoy the music and story elements further. Despite some criticism regarding visual filtering, the music remains a strong point, contributing to the game's appeal.
“Good game, it's challenging with awesome music and character design, might be my favorite Touhou doujin game series.”
“The soundtrack, especially the track 'Rose-Killing Carmilla', is a standout, echoing the game's overall quality.”
“The soundtrack is good and fits the tone of the game.”
- graphics8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The graphics of "Koumajou Remilia II: Stranger's Requiem" are praised for their stunning visuals and beautiful artwork, showcasing a solid blend of gothic aesthetics and retro-platformer style. While the sequel features HD graphics and some graphical improvements, including reworked enemies, low-resolution sprites in certain areas detract from the overall experience. Despite these shortcomings, the visuals remain appealing, particularly for fans of the Touhou series.
“Beautiful artwork.”
“"Koumajou Remilia II: Stranger's Requiem impresses with its stunning visuals and nostalgic gameplay, but falls short in innovation and depth, making it a mixed bag best suited for Touhou and retro-platformer fans."”
“This sequel enhances the experience with HD graphics, professional voice acting, and expanded content.”
“While some graphical improvements and bug fixes are noticeable, they do little to enhance the overall gameplay experience.”
“The low-resolution sprites in certain areas, such as the fire spire, detract from the otherwise high-quality visuals.”
“I think some enemies received graphical rework, some bugs that I knew from the original game are fixed, but that's it.”
- story8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The story in the game is perceived as light and lacking depth, with minimal connection to its predecessor. While there are new features like a collection mode for story segments and character bios, players feel that the overall narrative could have been more developed and engaging.
“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.”
“Yet, there's a sense that the game could have offered more, especially in terms of new gameplay features and story development.”
“- 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...”
- character development4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The character development in this game is highlighted by exceptional designs from Banpai Akira, which blend dark charm and originality, enhancing the gothic theme. Players appreciate the seamless integration of character design with the overall visual presentation, contributing to a compelling gaming experience.
“Banpai Akira's character designs are a seamless blend of dark charm and originality, perfectly complementing the gothic theme.”
“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.”
- 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.”
