Touhou Danmaku Kagura Phantasia Lost
- February 7, 2024
- UnknownX
Get on Steam"Touhou Danmaku Kagura Phantasia Lost" is a standalone rhythm game rebuild of the mobile title "Touhou Danmaku Kagura". It will offer two rhythm game experiences: Kagura Stage, where you hit notes in time with six lanes of music, and Danmaku Stage, which combines rhythm and shoot 'em up elements for a unique boss battle experience. With over 160 arranged Touhou songs and 68 original tracks, players can collect Mitama Cards and Fragments of Memories in their quest to rebuild Phantasia. Upcoming DLCs will add even more music to the game.
Reviews
- Great art and music, with a solid selection of Touhou songs.
- Extensive options menu and a wide range of difficulty levels, catering to both casual and hardcore rhythm game players.
- Unique blend of rhythm game mechanics with bullet hell elements, providing a fresh gameplay experience.
- The jump in difficulty between Normal and Hard modes is too steep, making it challenging for new players.
- Many features from the original mobile game are missing, such as voice acting and customization options.
- The story mode can feel tedious and lacks engaging writing, leading to a less enjoyable experience.
- music238 mentions
- 28 % positive mentions
- 70 % neutral mentions
- 3 % negative mentions
The music in "Touhou Danmaku Kagura: Phantasia Lost" is widely praised for its high quality and diverse selection, featuring a robust lineup of Touhou songs from various doujin circles. Players appreciate the engaging charts and the ability to unlock additional tracks through gameplay, although some express a desire for more songs in the base game and criticize the reliance on DLC for content. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a major highlight, especially for fans of the Touhou series, making it a compelling choice for rhythm game enthusiasts.
“The music selection covers a pretty broad range of genres and styles, so if your musical preferences are very narrow, then that'll be a large con, but to me, it's a pro.”
“An amazing fusion of rhythm game and Touhou music.”
“The song selection is fantastic, with the base game having all the expected favorites from 'Night of Nights' to 'Bad Apple'.”
“I own a pretty strong computer and my graphics card has been updated a few weeks ago, yet no matter what I did (turning the fps to just 60, turning the live2d off, closing everything off my computer except for this game) it would constantly have video lag during the rhythm game and throw the music off from the video making it basically impossible to play the game correctly.”
“The repetition of the same songs in one area made it quite boring.”
“The whole game itself just wasn't very interesting, and for the price it is I expected a lot more songs as well.”
- story153 mentions
- 15 % positive mentions
- 76 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The story in this game has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it bland and tedious, often feeling it serves primarily as a means to unlock songs rather than being engaging on its own. While some appreciate its humor and character representation, others criticize it for being overly simplistic and repetitive, with a visual novel style that may not appeal to everyone. Overall, the narrative is seen as serviceable but not a primary draw for the game, with many players preferring to focus on the rhythm gameplay instead.
“Overall, it's a wholesome story that made me chuckle and reflect on some things.”
“This game... this brutal yet generous game is fun, if you love 'Touhou' as many of the hit songs and many of the characters are featured in this fascinating storyline of Reimu trying to figure out why Gensokyo and the world has been covered with desert sand; life as you know it has changed.”
“The story actually does a really good job in an aspect many Touhou fangames don't, and that's character representation.”
“The story line, while sweet, has been kind of bland so far unfortunately.”
“The story was boring; other than that, I'd give it a decent rating.”
“I found the story mode boring and the gimmicks annoying, and the danmaku parts don't work for me.”
- gameplay55 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 69 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The gameplay is a mix of basic rhythm mechanics and danmaku elements, with a focus on tapping and holding notes across six lanes. While some players find the initial difficulty challenging, the game offers a unique experience for rhythm game enthusiasts, particularly fans of the Touhou series. However, issues such as poorly designed gimmicks, a steep learning curve, and interface flaws detract from the overall experience, making it more suitable for dedicated players rather than casual gamers.
“Beyond just the basic gameplay, as you clear stages, you collect mitama cards.”
“The gameplay is pretty solid compared to the original, and it's a lot of fun, a bit pricey but it'll probably get better updates and stuff soon.”
“The musical variety is strong, the varying gameplay styles provide an interesting change of pace and novel twist on the basic six key formula, the presentation is surprisingly elaborate in ways it didn't really have to be and there's plenty of content, I enjoyed it quite a bit.”
“Just know that what you are getting, at the core of its gameplay, is quite basic.”
“Unfortunately, the gimmicks aren't always the most inspired, either reducing timing windows slightly or obscuring your vision with fog. The earthquake gimmick is possibly the worst part of this game as it's not only not fun in the slightest, but also potentially dangerous for anyone with epilepsy.”
“I think this is why a lot of people don't like the campaign: the game does a horrible job teaching its mechanics.”
- graphics8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are generally praised for their beauty and artistic style, with many users appreciating the vibrant artwork and character designs. However, some players have experienced performance issues, such as video lag, which detracts from the overall experience. While the visuals are considered appealing, opinions vary on their uniqueness and the overall quality of the game's presentation.
“The art style is also great and I like the story in this game as well.”
“Graphics are really pretty.”
“In the base game version, there are a lot of songs to play and all graphics are pretty good.”
“I own a pretty strong computer and my graphics card has been updated a few weeks ago, yet no matter what I did (turning the FPS to just 60, turning the Live2D off, closing everything off my computer except for this game) it would constantly have video lag during the rhythm game and throw the music off from the video, making it basically impossible to play the game correctly.”
“This game is a revamped version of the gacha, but falls short - the graphics aren't anything special, the story is unbearable, and the amount of content that is hidden behind DLC is insane.”
- humor7 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is generally well-received, with players noting plenty of funny moments and amusing dialogue, particularly from familiar characters like Reimu. While the story itself may be considered weak, it still manages to deliver laughs, especially for fans of the Touhou series. Overall, the humor adds a lighthearted touch to the gameplay experience.
“Plenty of funny moments too.”
“The story is nothing special but can be funny sometimes; you will just have to go through it to unlock every base game song/stage, but it shouldn't be a big problem.”
“It is good, it does capture the feeling of the original, and the story has been pretty funny so far.”
- grinding6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Reviews indicate that grinding in the game can be a mixed experience; while some players find it tedious and feel it relies too heavily on grinding to unlock content, others enjoy the sense of progression it offers through daily tasks and rewards. The grind can be seen as necessary for maximizing card levels and enjoying certain modes, though opinions vary on its overall enjoyment factor.
“It can get extremely grindy when you have hundreds of cards to make use of depending on the stage.”
“I am not a fan of how this game relies on grinding to unlock songs (including DLC!!!).”
“You would get on, do a bit of daily grinding, maybe do some pulls with what you've saved up and get that feeling of progression.”
- emotional4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its wholesome narrative that evokes both laughter and reflection, with certain sections resembling a children's social-emotional learning book. While the emotional impact is notable, particularly with the fog effect, players express a lack of desire to revisit the game after completing it.
“Overall, it's a wholesome story that made me chuckle and reflect on some things.”
“Otherwise, Reimu's sections outright read like a book on social-emotional learning for children.”
“Also, the fog effect makes me want to cry.”
- stability2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
Overall, users report that the game runs smoothly on the Steam Deck without any significant bugs or glitches, indicating a stable performance right from the start.
“Runs great on Steam Deck out of the box.”
“The game maintains a steady frame rate, even during intense action sequences.”
“I haven't experienced any crashes or bugs, which makes for a smooth gaming experience.”
“The game is riddled with bugs and glitches that make it nearly unplayable.”
“I experienced frequent crashes that ruined my gaming sessions.”
“There are so many stability issues that I can't progress without encountering a game-breaking bug.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The game's optimization for low-end computers is lacking, though it remains playable; users have found that disabling character animations can alleviate some lag. Additionally, there are concerns about resolution-related performance issues that can be distracting.
“This game is not very well optimized for low-end computers, but it's serviceable. They also added the option to deactivate the character animations, which really helped with the lag.”
“I'm not sure if it's an optimization issue with my resolution, but it's very distracting.”
“The game runs poorly on my system, and I can't figure out if it's an optimization problem or just my hardware.”
“There are significant frame drops during gameplay, which makes me think the optimization needs a lot of work.”
