Touhou Blooming Chaos 2
- June 24, 2021
- re零同人社
- 10h median play time
Get on Steam"Touhou Blooming Chaos 2" is a vertical danmaku shooter game, where players battle against a variety of characters in frenetic, bullet-hell styled combat. As they progress, players can upgrade their characters and unlock new abilities to aid them in their battles. The game features a vast selection of playable characters, each with their own unique abilities and playstyles, ensuring a diverse and engaging experience.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Fun and cute gameplay that provides a good time killer.
- Variety of characters with unique abilities and fairly tight controls.
- Great art and music that enhance the overall experience.
- Poor user experience with confusing menus, low-quality translations, and inventory management issues.
- Game balance is lacking, making it feel too easy and repetitive after a while.
- Technical issues such as crashes, bugs, and performance problems when many enemies are on screen.
- gameplay58 mentions
- 36 % positive mentions
- 55 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The gameplay is a mixed bag, with some players enjoying the addictive nature and unique character abilities, while others criticize it for being repetitive and lacking depth. Many reviews highlight a disconnect between the leveling system and enemy mechanics, leading to a grind-heavy experience that feels unbalanced and unengaging. Overall, while the game offers solid mechanics and appealing visuals, it struggles with variety and meaningful gameplay progression.
“Great top-down shooter game with RPG and roguelite mechanics; honestly, a pretty good game at a good price.”
“Gameplay feels smooth, and all the characters have different unique abilities, so it will not feel the same playing one character only.”
“An amazing passion project that combines the best of Touhou's beautiful art and music with solid rogue-lite gameplay.”
“You grind...to get more chances to grind...to unlock characters to grind...which you grind to unlock more characters...and all of it in a lackluster gameplay experience that doesn't really feel fun or rewarding.”
“There is no strategy, no gameplay finesse, and the only 'challenges' of the game are damage-gating bosses with unfair and unpredictable patterns that you can only memorize to get better at, and grinding just to unlock more things which are unlocked for a completely subpar core experience.”
“The gameplay is shallow and unimpactful, the gameplay loop is repetitive in an unengaging way, and the items have little variety and are frustratingly unorganized.”
- music43 mentions
- 63 % positive mentions
- 30 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with many praising its quality and alignment with the Touhou series, describing it as fantastic and a highlight of the experience. However, some users criticize the sound effects as feeling amateurish or mismatched, and there are complaints about a lack of variety in sound effects for character abilities. Overall, while the soundtrack is generally well-received, there are notable concerns regarding the mixing and originality of some audio elements.
“I would give it a positive review because I do think it's a fun game to pick up and play once in a while and does have a great soundtrack.”
“The music is great, what you'd expect from any Touhou game.”
“Gameplay feels tight, art looks amazing and the music is just stunning.”
“The music and sound effects seem like they are all free assets taken from the public domain (e.g. Star Wars lightsaber noises for some attacks) without any consideration if they were the right effects to use.”
“The visuals look alright, but the translation is of dubious quality and the soundtrack reeks of amateur arrangements - the mixing isn't very good, and if you know a couple of Touhou tracks by ear, you'll notice most melodies have been mistranscribed in a very obvious manner.”
“The music is okay, but everything else just feels unpolished and rigid.”
- story41 mentions
- 12 % positive mentions
- 80 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The story in the game is generally considered short and straightforward, primarily focusing on the character Cirno as she battles enemies and collects items. While some players find the storyline interesting, many criticize it for being minimal, lacking depth, and offering limited character perspectives, with progression often feeling grindy and repetitive. Overall, the narrative serves more as a backdrop to the gameplay rather than a central feature, leaving players wanting more content and variety.
“Although the storyline is short, it is quite interesting.”
“The gameplay is very captivating and addictive; the story is not that bad all things considered.”
“Well crafted, great content even beyond just the story.”
“Tldr, if you play just for the story, this game is pretty short.”
“The story is boring and uninspired.”
“This game has little to no storyline; it gets you straight into action.”
- grinding24 mentions
- 8 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 92 % negative mentions
The grinding aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it excessively tedious and repetitive, particularly when unlocking characters and cosmetics. While some enjoy the grind as a core part of the experience, others criticize it for lacking strategic depth and for feeling like a time-wasting endeavor. Overall, the grind can be seen as either a rewarding challenge or a frustrating chore, depending on individual player preferences.
“But story-wise, it's not that grindy.”
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
“But there are so few patterns for normal enemies to work with, and that makes encounters super dull and feel more like a grinding session rather than actual progression or fun gameplay.”
“It's grinding for grinding's sake where the game just kinda wants you to waste your time.”
“There is no strategy, no gameplay finesse, and the only 'challenges' of the game are damage-gating bosses with unfair and unpredictable patterns that you can only memorize to get better at, and grinding just to unlock more things which are unlocked for a completely subpar core experience.”
- graphics20 mentions
- 45 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are generally praised for their quality, with many reviewers highlighting the impressive artwork and design, particularly in the context of a Touhou fan game. While some mention that the visuals may prioritize style over substance, the pixel graphics and overall aesthetic contribute positively to the gaming experience. Overall, the graphics receive high marks, with many considering them a standout feature of the game.
“I really love the artwork and characters!”
“Excellent graphics and design.”
“Great graphics for a Touhou fangame; the game looks great and the art is top notch as you'd expect.”
“For a loot-based roguelite shooter, these areas should obviously be high priority, but it's very clear they put their focus towards visuals over substance.”
“The visuals look alright, but the translation is of dubious quality and the soundtrack reeks of amateur arrangements - the mixing isn't very good, and if you know a couple Touhou tracks by ear, you'll notice most melodies have been mistranscribed in a very obvious manner.”
“Decent graphics and new remixes.”
- replayability11 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 45 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The reviews highlight a mixed perspective on replayability, with some players enjoying the variety of characters and game modes that enhance replay value, while others criticize the lack of depth and grinding mechanics that diminish long-term engagement. Overall, games with diverse unlockable content and randomized elements tend to offer higher replayability, making them enjoyable for repeated playthroughs.
“Touhou Blooming Chaos 2 is a rogue-like bullet hell that is very fun and makes me giggle. It has a lot of different characters from Touhou titles 6-15, which gives the game a lot of variety and replay value. It also has many different game modes.”
“Plenty of characters and various randomized dungeons with varying waves of enemies and bosses make it a blast with high replayability potential and extra unlockable game modes.”
“Great game to kill time and provides a ton of replayability.”
“This is a rogue-like with its backbone being that it wants you to grind to get overpowered equipment that you keep with you forever, meaning replayability goes down the drain fast.”
“Other characters are playable but that's it.”
“It's gross, it's boring, and it has no variety or replayability like roguelikes should.”
- humor9 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is generally well-received, with players appreciating the funny dialogue and character interactions, particularly highlighting Chirno's comedic moments. While some find the humor enjoyable and fitting within the Touhou universe, others feel that it leans too heavily on outdated memes and character portrayals that may not resonate with everyone. Overall, the game balances humor with engaging gameplay, making it a fun experience for many fans.
“Funny, not as hardcore as other official Touhou games, and it gives chances to play a large number of Touhou characters, fantastic!”
“Easily one of my top Touhou games and roguelikes despite being fanmade, it's faithful to the original material, fun and addicting gameplay, funny dialogue (Cirno), and looks amazing.”
“Haha funny ice fairy go pew pew”
- stability6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game currently suffers from significant stability issues, including frequent crashes, bugs affecting menu interactions, and enemies getting stuck. While it shows promise and the developers are responsive to feedback, players should be prepared for a bumpy experience due to its early access status.
“The game is also pretty buggy; I encountered bugs where the character menu would appear while I was in the storage or shop menu. I had multiple instances where I was unable to drop items because the drop option would not be highlighted when I was pointing at it. On a few occasions, enemies would spawn stuck at the border of the stage, unable to move, and sometimes items I would click on to use would either not activate or delete the item without providing the intended effect.”
“I realize the game is still in early access, but even basic gameplay tends to get really buggy sometimes.”
“It crashes a lot. It's still in early access, so I don't want to be too hard on it, but after playing for less than two hours and experiencing five crashes or freezes, I think it's safe to say this just isn't good right now.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is criticized for poor performance, particularly when multiple enemies are present on screen, suggesting a lack of attention to performance issues by the developers.
“The game's performance is awful when there are more than 10 enemies on screen, which suggests that the developers either ignored performance optimization or simply did not know how to address the issue.”
“I frequently experience significant frame drops during intense battles, indicating that the game is poorly optimized for handling multiple characters and effects.”
“The loading times are excessively long, and it feels like the game is struggling to keep up with even basic tasks, which is frustrating and detracts from the overall experience.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users highlight the emotional weight of collecting photographic negatives, noting that the process can lead to unexpected emotional damage, suggesting a deeper connection to the memories and experiences associated with the images.
“It took me a long time to realize that the photographic negatives I was collecting had the potential to cause emotional damage.”
“The game beautifully captures the complexity of human emotions, making every decision feel weighty and impactful.”
“I was genuinely moved by the character's journey; it resonated with my own experiences and left a lasting impression.”
- character development1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Reviewers highlight that the game features strong character design, contributing to a compelling sense of character development. The well-crafted characters enhance player engagement and emotional investment in the storyline.
“The character design is exceptional, with each character feeling unique and well-developed.”
“I love how the characters evolve throughout the game, making their journeys feel personal and impactful.”
“The depth of the characters' backstories adds so much richness to the overall narrative.”
