SUGURI

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SUGURI is a single-player shooter game known for its exceptional mechanics and phenomenal soundtrack. As the cute but fierce SUGURI, you'll navigate through seven challenging stages, using your target-locking system and unique arsenal to dodge hundreds of bullets and defeat overwhelming bosses. With its beautiful designs, innovative weaponry, and captivating gameplay action, SUGURI is a must-play doujin game.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

85%

Audience ScoreBased on 200 reviews

gameplay26 positive mentions

character development2 negative mentions

The game offers an unparalleled sense of satisfaction when you finally beat a level, making the challenging gameplay rewarding.
It features a convenient level select option, allowing players to revisit stages without having to replay previously completed levels.
The soundtrack is fantastic and complements the gameplay, enhancing the overall experience.

The game is extremely difficult, even on easy mode, which may frustrate casual players and deter them from progressing.
There are numerous technical issues, including crashes on startup and broken achievements, particularly in the Steam release.
The game lacks a proper tutorial, making it hard for new players to understand the mechanics and controls.

gameplay
68 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
58%
4%
The gameplay is characterized by its unique mechanics, including a dash system that allows for evasive maneuvers and a lock-on targeting feature, which sets it apart from traditional shoot 'em ups. However, many players find the gameplay to be brutally difficult and sometimes unfair, with a steep learning curve exacerbated by a lack of proper tutorials. While some appreciate the innovative approach and engaging mechanics, others recommend starting with other titles in the series that offer a more refined experience.
- “Severely underrated game with innovative and enjoyable gameplay.”
- “Great gameplay, great soundtrack, and an overall satisfying experience.”
- “You're given a lot of freedom in movement, thanks especially to the dash mechanic, which has the added bonus of allowing you to dodge certain bullets.”
- “While the gameplay certainly is unique, you're better off starting with the other games in the series (Sora, Acceleration of Suguri 2) instead, which offer the same gameplay but without the glaring issues present in this game.”
- “Mechanics feel gimmicky compared to Acceleration of Suguri, and the stages in this game are really difficult.”
- “I've played Sora, the prequel to this game (not available on Steam, Japanese online DLsite), but I felt that this game is pretty 'old'... the dash mechanic (the most important feature to dodge bullets) is cranky; it tends to jump right into the locked target, and the beam rifle completely misses the target unless you are right in front of them...”
music
54 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
56%
37%
7%
The music in the game has received widespread acclaim, particularly for its engaging and atmospheric original soundtrack composed by Deku, which complements the gameplay effectively. While some sound effects are noted as stock, the overall soundtrack is described as funky and memorable, with standout tracks that enhance the gaming experience. Despite a few criticisms regarding certain songs being grating, the music is generally considered one of the game's highlights, contributing significantly to its appeal.
- “While most of the sound effects are stock, Suguri's OST was composed by Deku, whose music fits the atmosphere of the game perfectly.”
- “The right music adds so much more to your experience, and Suguri has the perfect soundtrack to make you want to play it.”
- “Fantastic music, engaging gameplay, cute graphics.”
- “While some songs can get a little grating to me personally, this OST has a lot of fans for a very good reason.”
- “However, with the lack of an OST on Steam, the very glitchy achievements, the huge difficulty spike, and the flop it was partnered with, this game failed on Steam, which is a shame.”
- “The music, on the other hand, is overall a bit above average; while there were certainly standouts, namely the final boss and the entirety of stage 4, the rest is pretty good at best.”
story
30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
57%
10%
The game's story is set in a future where Earth has recovered from war, overseen by the heroine over 10,000 years, and features a light-hearted tone as characters confront challenges. While the narrative is described as short, it leaves a significant impact and is well-localized, enhancing the overall experience. Players appreciate the unique character designs and the engaging story, despite some frustrations with gameplay difficulty.
- “The game's story takes place in the future where the Earth has finally recovered from an ongoing war that was slowly killing the planet thanks to 'Project One' as our titular heroine was overseeing the recovery of Earth over the course of 10,000 years so people can live in peace once more.”
- “Contrast to Sora's darker tone, Suguri features a more light-hearted story as Suguri confronts the members of the Shifu brand and tries to reason with them before resorting to subduing them by force, and the story is conveyed very well thanks to Rockin' Android's localization.”
- “The story is short, but makes a great impact to make up for it.”
- “As much as I want to see the story, it's really not worth ten hours of replaying the same ridiculous levels over again until the random directions my dodge flew me into and the random patterns of the enemy shots allowed me to win that one time.”
- “While there's not much story, the character design is pretty nice even though I still think Iru's a guy.”
- “The story is simple, but it's actually pretty good; the characters all seem unique, thanks in part to their fights, but you don't see too much of their personalities until the sequel, Acceleration of Suguri.”
graphics
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
50%
17%
The graphics of the game are characterized by a charming blend of hand-drawn 2D sprites set against 3D backgrounds, reminiscent of 2.5D PS1 visuals. While some players find the graphics dated and simplistic, many appreciate their cute aesthetic and how well they complement the gameplay, despite occasional criticisms of poor quality and uncomfortable mechanics. Overall, the visuals are seen as fitting for the game's style, enhancing the overall experience without detracting from it.
- “The visuals are a mix of hand-drawn 2D sprites on 3D backgrounds.”
- “Visually, Suguri looks fairly simple, but Orange_Juice pulls off some nice visuals along with some improvements from working on QP Shooting!”
- “Horrible graphics and uncomfortable game mechanics.”
- “The visuals evoke those of a 2.5 PS1 game, and are honestly charming.”
- “Onto the graphics, they're definitely dated, but I still like how the game itself looks, especially the characters.”
replayability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
34%
33%
The game offers significant replayability, particularly for players interested in achieving all accomplishments and experimenting with various weapon choices. Its fast-paced levels and challenging bosses enhance the experience, making it a standout title despite being surpassed by its sequel. Overall, players can expect a lot of fun and engagement through multiple playthroughs.
- “The game offers a ton of replayability if you want to go for all achievements, and different playthroughs with different weapon choices. If you like fast-paced levels and hard bosses, which is to be expected of any bullet hell game, then this is the game for you.”
- “Although surpassed by its sequel, Sora, in terms of game design, Suguri still stands out as a strong debut title for the doujin circle Orange_Juice. There is a lot of replay value and fun to be had with the dash-based movement system and fast-paced dodging and fighting you will be doing in Suguri.”
- “The game offers a ton of replayability if you want to go for all achievements, and different playthroughs with different weapon choices. If you like fast-paced levels and hard bosses, which is to be expected of any bullet hell game, then this game is for you.”
- “However, the replay value makes up for that!”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere of the game is enhanced by its original soundtrack composed by Deku, which complements the gameplay effectively, despite the use of common stock sound effects typical in many doujin games.
- “While most of the sound effects are stock sound effects that many doujin games use, Suguri's OST was composed by Deku, whose music fits the atmosphere of the game perfectly.”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Character development in the game is noted to be minimal, with a focus on character design rather than a deep narrative. Despite the lack of story, players appreciate the aesthetic quality of the characters, although there are some ambiguities regarding their identities.
- “While there's not much story, the character design is pretty nice, even though I still think Iru's a guy.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
The optimization of the game has received mixed reviews, with some users noting satisfactory performance while others report issues that hinder gameplay. Overall, the game's performance may vary significantly depending on the user's hardware and settings.
- “The game struggles with performance optimization, leading to frequent frame drops.”
- “I experienced significant lag and stuttering, which really detracted from the gameplay experience.”
- “The lack of proper optimization makes it nearly unplayable on lower-end systems.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game experiences stability issues, particularly with recurring achievement glitches that affect gameplay.
- “This game has achievement glitches.”
- “This game has achievement glitches.”