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 well-crafted, incorporating elements of Finnish mythology and various music styles, enhancing the overall atmosphere of the game.
- It offers a well-tuned gameplay experience with a good balance of challenge, allowing players to improve their skills and enjoy a rewarding progression system.
- Some missions can feel tedious, and the requirement to complete all challenges in earlier stages to unlock the final stage can be frustrating.
- The color palette can be limited, leading to confusion between enemies and their projectiles, which detracts from the gameplay experience.
- The game may require some minor polish, as there are reports of input and display lag that could affect performance.
- music18 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised for its diverse blend of black metal, polka, and folk influences, effectively enhancing the Finnish mythology theme. Reviewers highlight the soundtrack as a standout feature, contributing significantly to the game's overall atmosphere and experience, making it a key reason to engage with the title. Overall, the combination of solid gameplay and an impressive soundtrack elevates the game beyond its low price point.
“The soundtrack is what you would expect from a Finnish mythology inspired game, featuring nice tracks with a black metal tone.”
“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 folklore atmosphere is good and spans consistently over the story, characters, and soundtrack.”
“What makes me think the game really worth more than the 100 yen labelled price should be the music.”
- graphics16 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 31 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are highly praised for their modern 1080p quality, vibrant sprites, and beautifully designed bullet patterns that enhance readability. Reviewers appreciate the indie aesthetic, noting that it distinguishes the game from other bullet hell titles that often feature outdated, low-resolution visuals. Overall, the visuals contribute significantly to the game's appeal, making it a standout in its genre.
“The graphics are very good; they are not some low-res stuff that is scaled up.”
“This is a modern product with 1080p graphics, which sets it apart from most of the other bullet hell games that seem to have low-res 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.”
“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-resolution graphics and feel very outdated.”
“Wish more shmups/bullet hells utilized full screen and had modern graphics.”
“Graphics give a very indie feeling, which is not really a bad thing.”
- story14 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The story is rooted in Finnish mythology, creating a consistent folklore atmosphere that enhances the game's characters and soundtrack. While the narrative is engaging and serves as a unique backdrop for the gameplay, some players find certain missions tedious, and access to the final stage requires completing all previous challenges, which can be frustrating. Overall, the story mode is appreciated for its atmospheric elements and serves as a helpful introduction to the game's mechanics.
“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.”
“The only downside I can think of is how some of the missions feel tedious, but that's just a minor inconvenience.”
- gameplay9 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The gameplay is highly praised for its refined mechanics and lack of a skill ceiling, making it suitable for both high-level play and newcomers. It successfully combines classic bullet hell elements with a visually appealing style and atmospheric storytelling, offering a challenging experience that is well-implemented and engaging for players seeking a test of skill.
“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 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.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players note 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.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere is consistently praised for its strong folklore elements, effectively woven throughout the story, characters, and soundtrack, creating an immersive experience.
“The folklore atmosphere is immersive and consistently weaves through the story, characters, and soundtrack.”
