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Shikhondo: Blue Pieta

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41%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story
70% User Score Based on 10 reviews

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About Shikhondo: Blue Pieta

Shikhondo: Blue Pieta is a single player casual shooter game with fantasy and anime themes. It was developed by DeerFarm and was released on May 18, 2026. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Once more, the hunt for Youkai begins! Across the ocean in a city far, far away, the side-scrolling shoot 'em up action of our two protagonists unfolds! Complete the Pietà of struggle that burns blue with its raging barrage!

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70%Audience ScoreBased on 10 reviews
graphics3 positive mentions
character development1 negative mentions
  • Gorgeous and distinctive Gothic visual style with high-quality artwork and floral-themed boss designs balancing beauty and menace.
  • Innovative and rewarding 'Soul Collect' grazing system that encourages aggressive risk-reward gameplay, praised for its satisfying burst mechanic.
  • Well-balanced game modes catering to a range of players from newcomers (continue-supported Arcade mode) to veterans (punishing Boss Rush and customizable modes), with strong boss fights and an acclaimed soundtrack.
  • Technical issues reported by some players, including enemies not spawning in Arcade mode and non-functioning boss attacks preventing full gameplay experience.
  • Some immersion and voice acting concerns due to use of AI voice narration in tutorial and inconsistent language voice casting affecting character authenticity.
  • Content considered somewhat lean compared to the previous installment, with feedback on underwhelming bomb mechanics, minor UI problems, and absence of practice and replay modes.

  • graphics

    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game's graphics are highly praised for their gorgeous visuals, captivating art style, and detailed boss designs that enhance intense battles. The blend of eastern youkai mythology with a western gothic aesthetic across diverse modern settings offers a visually striking experience. Overall, the high-quality artwork significantly contributes to the game's appeal.

    • “Great boss designs and artwork accentuate intense and memorable boss fights.”
    • “Set across modern city streets, amusement parks, subway stations, and more, the game weaves eastern youkai mythology together with a western gothic aesthetic.”
    • “I wanna say it’s the art style that is quite captivating for me.”

  • music

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    75% positive mentions, 25% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The music in this game is widely praised for its distinctiveness and ability to draw players in, effectively complementing the gothic atmosphere and assertive gameplay. While some feel it could have more impact to enhance the fun, overall the soundtrack is considered amazing and a strong artistic element of the experience.

    • “The soundtrack is amazing and there are plenty of different modes for different play styles.”
    • “Combining a distinctive gothic world with assertive game design, this is a title that can be broadly recommended — to those who enjoy risk-and-reward action and to players who place weight on art and music in their shmups.”
    • “The music this time around drew me in.”

  • gameplay

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The gameplay centers on the "soul collect" system, which involves grazing bullets to trigger a hyper mode, similar to the mechanics in the previous game. This core mechanic offers continuity while maintaining engaging bullet-dodging action.

    • “At the heart of the gameplay is the 'soul collect' system.”
    • “The mechanics of Blue Pieta are quite similar to the previous game, where you graze bullets in exchange for a 'hyper' or what the game calls a soul collect.”

  • replayability

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game's replayability primarily comes from mastering its challenging hardcore mode, which offers no incremental progression and punishes death with a complete game over, encouraging players to improve their skills through repeated play.

  • story

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The story mode is accessible due to the arcade mode's continue feature, making it easier for players less experienced with bullet-hell shooters to complete the narrative.

  • character development

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The character development in Shikhondo: Blue Pieta is criticized for weak character identities, particularly among its predominantly female cast, and some minor issues with character design.

    • “Shikhondo: Blue Pieta has some minor problems related to its character designs and the fact that it doesn’t give its largely female cast strong identities.”
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Shikhondo: Blue Pieta is a casual shooter game with fantasy and anime themes. Common tags for Shikhondo: Blue Pieta include indie, 2d, female protagonist, linear, bullet hell and others.

Shikhondo: Blue Pieta is available on Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 5, Steam Deck and others.

Shikhondo: Blue Pieta was released on May 18, 2026.

Shikhondo: Blue Pieta was developed by DeerFarm.

Shikhondo: Blue Pieta has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Shikhondo: Blue Pieta for its graphics but disliked it for its replayability.

Shikhondo: Blue Pieta is a single player game.

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