Terra Feminarum
- February 28, 2018
- Polar Night Games
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PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features stunning visuals and beautiful bullet patterns, making it one of the most graphically impressive bullet hell games available.
- The soundtrack is a standout, incorporating elements of Finnish mythology with black metal and folk music, enhancing the overall experience.
- Gameplay is well-tuned with a good balance of challenge, offering both hardcore and casual players a rewarding experience through its upgrade system and character progression.
- Some missions can feel tedious, and the requirement to complete all challenges in earlier stages to unlock the final stage can be frustrating and may feel artificially restrictive.
- The game can be quite difficult, even on lower settings, which may deter some players who are not accustomed to the bullet hell genre.
- There are occasional technical issues, such as input lag and display problems, which can detract from the overall gameplay experience.
- music9 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised for its diverse and engaging soundtrack, featuring elements of black metal, polka, and folk music that enhance the Finnish mythology theme. Reviewers highlight the soundtrack as a standout feature, contributing significantly to the overall experience and atmosphere of the game. The combination of beautiful music and art creates a captivating environment, making it a memorable shmup experience.
“Terra Feminarum is hands down the most beautiful shmup I have ever experienced; the colors, background drawing, and the music are amazing.”
“The soundtrack sports black metal, polka, and folk music.”
“The soundtrack is what you would expect from a Finnish mythology inspired game, nice tracks with a black metal tone to them.”
“What makes me think the game really worth more than the 100 yen labeled price should be the music.”
- graphics8 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 13 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are highly praised for their modern 1080p quality, vibrant sprites, and beautiful patterns that enhance the overall visual experience. Reviewers appreciate the indie aesthetic, noting that it distinguishes the game from other bullet hell titles that often feature outdated, low-resolution graphics. Overall, the visuals are described as stunning and a significant highlight of the gameplay.
“The visuals are great, sprites look fantastic, the patterns are easy to read and look beautiful.”
“This is a modern product with 1080p graphics, which sets it apart from most other bullet hell games that seem to have low-resolution graphics and feel very outdated.”
“A stunningly beautiful bullet hell game with some of the most graphically amazing bullet patterns ever to grace a monitor.”
“Graphics give a very indie feeling, which is not really a bad thing.”
“This is a modern product with 1080p graphics, which is what sets it apart from most of the other bullet hell games that seem to have low-res graphics and appear very outdated.”
“Wish more shmups/bullet hells utilized full screen and had modern graphics.”
- story7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The game's story, rooted in Finnish mythology, is praised for its atmospheric consistency across the narrative, characters, and soundtrack. While some missions may feel tedious and the final stage requires completing all previous challenges, the story mode effectively serves as both a narrative experience and a training tool for players. Overall, it offers a unique blend of folklore and engaging gameplay for those seeking a challenge.
“Finnish mythology is driving the story in this bullet hell shmup.”
“The folklore atmosphere is good and spans consistently over the story, characters, and soundtrack.”
“If you like a challenge, smooth bullet hell shoot 'em up gameplay, and welcome the idea of atmospheric story elements in a fresh and unique take, then get this one.”
“The story mode sort of doubles as training wheels.”
“The only thing I severely dislike about the game so far is that in story mode, the final stage can only be accessed by completing all challenges in all previous stages.”
“Some of the missions feel tedious, but that's just a minor inconvenience.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The gameplay is finely tuned and offers a high level of challenge typical of bullet hell shooters, with no skill ceiling, making it accessible yet engaging. It successfully combines classic gameplay elements with appealing visuals and atmospheric storytelling, appealing to fans of the genre.
“The gameplay is well-tuned, refined, and has pretty much no skill ceiling.”
“This game suffers from neither of those problems while also having the most appealing visual style I have seen in a shoot 'em up, keeping the core gameplay elements of a classic bullet hell shooter intact.”
“The gameplay is well tuned, refined, and pretty much has no skill ceiling.”
“The difficulty is high, as it should be, and the core gameplay is well implemented.”
“This game suffers from neither of those problems while also having the most appealing visual style I have seen in a shoot 'em up and keeping the core gameplay elements of a classic bullet hell shooter intact.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find that while some missions can feel tedious, this is generally considered a minor inconvenience in the overall experience.
“The only downside I can think of is how some of the missions feel tedious, but that's just a minor inconvenience.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere is praised for its strong folklore elements, which are consistently woven throughout the story, characters, and soundtrack, creating an immersive experience.
“The folklore atmosphere is immersive and consistently woven throughout the story, characters, and soundtrack.”
“The game's atmosphere is hauntingly beautiful, drawing players into its rich and mysterious world.”
“Every element of the environment contributes to a sense of unease and wonder, making exploration a captivating experience.”
