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Touhou Crisis

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97%Game Brain Score
graphics, music
grinding, stability
97% User Score Based on 231 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 231 reviews
graphics3 positive mentions
grinding3 negative mentions
  • The game is a fun homage to classic arcade shooters, combining elements of Touhou with engaging gunplay.
  • It's free to play, making it accessible and a great short experience for fans of the genre.
  • The art style and music are well-received, adding to the overall enjoyment of the game.
  • The game is very short, featuring only a single boss fight and lacking additional content or levels.
  • There are technical issues reported, such as crashes on certain platforms and problems with multiplayer connectivity.
  • Some players feel the gameplay can become repetitive due to the limited variety of enemies and mechanics.
  • graphics
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics are praised for their appealing art style and well-designed user interface, reflecting the passion of the creator. Players appreciate the visual quality alongside enjoyable music and easy controls, making it a worthwhile experience, especially in multiplayer mode. Overall, the graphics contribute positively to the game's charm and accessibility.

    • “I love the art style; you can just tell that it was made by someone with a passion. Honestly, if you have 20 minutes to spare, it's worth the play.”
    • “The graphics are good in my opinion, and the UI looks great. Then again, it's the Time Crisis UI, so no surprise there.”
    • “It has a nice art style and fun multiplayer. Plus, it's free, so there's no reason not to get it.”
  • music
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is highly praised, featuring an engaging arcade mix reminiscent of Touhou, which significantly enhances replay value. Players appreciate the quality of the soundtrack and its contribution to the overall experience, making it a compelling reason to try the game, especially since it is free.

    • “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.”
  • gameplay
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is characterized by its simplicity and engaging mechanics, featuring hand-drawn characters and a fun duck-and-cover system. While it lacks extensive content and depth, it offers total lightgun support, various difficulty settings, and online co-op, appealing particularly to fans of rail shooters. Players appreciate the developer's attention to detail and express hope for future updates and additional content.

    • “It's a pretty simple game with hand-drawn characters, featuring 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 light gun support, and lots of ways to increase the difficulty for more challenge and online co-op!”
    • “You can tell the developer knows and loves the arcade light gun shooter genre by the care and attention to detail in the gameplay and presentation.”
    • “How much gameplay is there?”
    • “I love this, I am a big fan of Time Crisis and rail shooter games. I played Time Crisis 2, especially, as well as 3 and Crisis Zone with my light gun more hours than should be legally or healthily allowed. I just hope this game keeps getting updated with more content. I know it just came out, but I would love to see more rail shooters, especially a freeware one like this. It provided so much entertainment value, and you can tell the developer knows and loves the arcade light gun shooter genre by the care and attention to detail in the gameplay and presentation.”
  • grinding
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players appreciate that the game does not include grinding, allowing for a more streamlined and enjoyable experience without the need for repetitive tasks to progress.

    • “The grinding in this game feels endless and tedious, making it hard to stay engaged.”
    • “I find the grinding mechanics to be overly repetitive, which detracts from the overall enjoyment.”
    • “The amount of grinding required to progress is frustrating and feels like a chore rather than a challenge.”
  • stability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's stability has received mixed reviews, with some users reporting frequent bugs and crashes that hinder gameplay, while others have experienced a smooth and stable performance. Overall, the game's stability appears to vary significantly among players, suggesting that updates may be needed to address these issues.

    • “The game crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable.”
    • “I experienced constant lag and glitches that ruined my gaming experience.”
    • “The stability issues are so severe that I often lose progress due to unexpected shutdowns.”
  • replayability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players highlight the high replayability of the game, particularly praising its engaging music and challenging boss battles that enhance the experience. The inclusion of various difficulty settings further encourages repeated playthroughs, making it a worthwhile choice for fans of rail shooters.

    • “The baller music multiplied the replay value tenfold.”
    • “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, but the replay value is enhanced through difficulty settings.”
    • “Absolutely recommended if you like rail shooters, especially Time Crisis' boss battles. Do not hesitate to give it a try if you do, as it is a small download and a quick play, but it offers replay value through difficulty settings.”
  • humor
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is widely praised, with players finding it hilarious and recommending it for multiplayer play with friends to enhance the comedic experience.

    • “It's a funny game.”
    • “Freaking funny! I recommend playing with friends (if you have any).”
  • story
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players express a strong desire for a sequel that expands on the game's narrative, featuring additional levels, multiple bosses, and a more developed story.

    • “I'd pay good money to have a fleshed-out sequel of this game with more levels, multiple bosses, a story, and more.”
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Touhou Crisis is a arcade shooter game with anime theme.

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 this game for its graphics but disliked it for its grinding.

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

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