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Touhou Crisis

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97%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
97% User Score Based on 247 reviews

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Touhou Crisis is a single player and multiplayer arcade shooter game with a anime theme. It was developed by Prismriver Orchestra and was released on May 26, 2022. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Classic arcade nostalgia and modern-indie design collide in this shooting-gallery boss battler! Play as a one-man army in offline solo OR bring a friend in online co-op/versus mode! Supports Mouse AND Lightgun play!

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97%Audience ScoreBased on 247 reviews
gameplay3 positive mentions
grinding1 negative mentions
  • Fun, nostalgic on-rail shooter with solid arcade-style gameplay and lightgun support.
  • Well-polished and entertaining boss battle with satisfying mechanics and sound effects.
  • Free to play with online multiplayer (co-op and versus), works well on Linux, and includes good replay value through difficulty settings.
  • Very short with only a single boss fight and limited content, leading to low replayability.
  • Multiplayer is often empty or broken, making it difficult to play with others online.
  • Some technical issues reported including crashes on Windows and finger strain from repetitive clicking.

  • gameplay

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    60% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 40% negative mentions

    The gameplay offers a nostalgic, arcade-style lightgun shooting experience with simple yet enjoyable mechanics and hand-drawn characters. While it lacks extensive content and depth, it features adjustable difficulty, online co-op, and authentic rail shooter elements that appeal to genre fans. The game provides fun, quick sessions with promise for future updates and added content.

    • “It's a short, fun game that reminds me of old arcade-style gameplay.”
    • “Played with a blamcon light gun: it's a pretty simple game with hand-drawn characters and some fun duck-and-cover gameplay.”
    • “It doesn't have hours of content or depth, but it has some interesting mechanics, total plug-and-play lightgun support, lots of ways to increase the difficulty for more challenge, and online co-op!”
    • “[h1] How much gameplay is there?”
    • “Short fun game, reminds me of old arcade style gameplay”

  • graphics

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    60% positive mentions, 40% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The graphics receive praise for their appealing art style and well-designed UI, reflecting a passionate and polished effort. Users find the visuals pleasant and fitting for the game's enjoyable, multiplayer experience. Overall, the graphics are considered good and enhance the game's charm, especially given that it is free.

    • “I love the art style and you can just tell that it was made by someone with passion. Honestly, if you have 20 minutes to spare, it's worth playing.”
    • “The graphics are good in my opinion, and the UI looks great—it's the Time Crisis UI, so no surprise there.”
    • “Has a nice art style and fun multiplayer; also, it's free, so no point in not getting it.”

  • music

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    60% positive mentions, 40% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The music in the game is widely praised for enhancing replay value, featuring a catchy arcade-style soundtrack reminiscent of Touhou. Players find it enjoyable and well-matched with the game's setting and art, significantly contributing to the overall experience.

    • “The baller music multiplied the replay value 10x fold.”
    • “The music is also good, being more or less an arcade mix of Touhou, which is always nice.”
    • “Music's pretty kick ass too and the game is free so I literally see no reason why you shouldn't play it.”

  • replayability

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

    The game offers a fun and fast-paced arcade-style experience with enjoyable boss battles and music that boosts replay value. However, replayability is somewhat limited due to a lack of new maps, bosses, or modes, and no updates have been made since 2022. Nonetheless, difficulty settings and speedrunning provide some incentive for repeated play, especially for fans of rail shooters.

    • “The baller music multiplied the replay value 10x fold.”
    • “Absolutely recommended if you like rail shooters, especially Time Crisis boss battles; do not hesitate to give it a try as it is a small download and a quick play, with replay value through difficulty settings.”
    • “Speedrunning and beating Sakuya is fun, and while the game could use more replayability with additional maps, bosses, and a survival mode, it still offers a fun experience.”

  • humor

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

    The humor in the game is widely appreciated, with players finding it genuinely funny and especially enjoyable when played with friends.

    • “Funny game, highly recommend playing with a friend if you have one.”
    • “It's a funny game.”

  • story

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

    Users feel the game’s story is minimal or lacking, expressing a desire for a more developed narrative with additional levels, bosses, and a fuller plot in a potential sequel.

  • grinding

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

    The game does not include any grinding elements, allowing players to progress without repetitive or tedious tasks.

  • stability

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

    Users report that the game experiences occasional bugs but generally maintains good stability, with crashes and major issues being rare. Overall, the stability is considered satisfactory for a smooth gaming experience.

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Touhou Crisis is a arcade shooter game with anime theme. Common tags for Touhou Crisis include free to play, first-person, 3D, indie, 2d and others.

Touhou Crisis is available on PC, Web Browser, Windows and Linux.

Touhou Crisis was released on May 26, 2022.

Touhou Crisis was developed by Prismriver Orchestra.

Touhou Crisis has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Touhou Crisis for its gameplay but disliked it for its story.

Touhou Crisis is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

Similar games include BrainBread 2, Relic Hunters Zero, windowkill, THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD: Remake, Mirage Feathers and others.