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Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy: Prologue

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95% User Score Based on 426 reviews

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Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy: Prologue is a single player role playing shooter game with drama, comedy and anime themes. It was developed by Volzz and was released on December 17, 2021. It received very positive reviews from players.

Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy Prologue  is a Touhou Project 2D Fan game made of  Horizontal Action + Danmaku Bullet hell. In this BOSS RUSH game you play as the beloved Cirno, and embark on her journey to liberate the Gansokyo and save her dear one. ★Once upon a time★ There was a "Hero of Ice Fairy" who lived beyond the Misty Lake. Brave and wise she was, oathed to protect the "Princess of Misty La…

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95%
Audience ScoreBased on 426 reviews
gameplay39 positive mentions
monetization6 negative mentions
  • Engaging and challenging bullet hell gameplay with tight controls and fluid movement, including ground and air dashes with invulnerability frames.
  • High-quality art style with cute character designs and smooth animations that capture the Touhou spirit, accompanied by a fitting and energetic soundtrack.
  • Fun and replayable boss fights, including exclusive boss battles in the prologue, with some unique mechanics and satisfying no-hit achievement challenges.
  • English translation has numerous typos and occasional missing dialogue, which sometimes freezes or blocks game progression; English support is improving but still imperfect.
  • Controller support is limited or problematic, with reports of poor implementation and no keybinding options for controllers in the prologue.
  • The prologue is short with limited content (only a few fights and spells), acting mostly as a demo; some find the difficulty spikes and no-hit runs frustrating.
  • gameplay
    69 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is widely praised for its fun, polished, and skill-based bullet hell mechanics translated effectively into 2D platforming, offering challenging encounters and fluid controls. While some find the tutorial and HUD lacking in clarity and note issues like translation errors and unbalanced flying mechanics, the core experience is engaging, fresh, and accessible to both beginners and fans of classic Touhou gameplay. Overall, it serves as a compelling prologue that combines tight gameplay, appealing visuals, and a fitting soundtrack.

    • “Very interesting gameplay mechanic; it's a really smart way to translate bullet hell gameplay to 2D platforming.”
    • “Despite small issues, the actual gameplay (player movement mechanics and enemy attacks) feels very polished.”
    • “The gameplay itself is quite satisfying, with fluid movement/dodging, 3 spell cards you can choose between 2 slots, and a variety of enemy attacks to dodge.”
    • “The tutorial and HUD might not explain all the important mechanics.”
    • “Gameplay is repetitive and world feels lifeless.”
    • “Visually bland and mechanically uninspired.”
  • music
    30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is widely praised for its energetic, atmospheric, and well-arranged tracks that perfectly complement the gameplay and visuals. Fans highlight the soundtrack as a standout feature, enhancing the sense of adventure and fitting the bullet hell genre's intense themes. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a strong and memorable element, contributing significantly to the engaging and enjoyable experience.

    • “The soundtrack blends energetic melodies with atmospheric tunes, enhancing the feeling of urgency and adventure throughout.”
    • “The upbeat soundtrack fits perfectly with the gameplay, and the sound effects enrich the experience.”
    • “Music arrangements are fantastic.”
    • “My screen freezes at some point while playing but the music still plays.”
    • “Art makes me wanna call my lawyer, and is the same as the music.”
    • “I tried to choose both English and Chinese - but after the menu with the inscription 'press to start' - I see only a white screen with background music.”
  • story
    29 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story is generally described as cute, charming, and serving as a concise introduction to a larger narrative centered on Cirno’s quest in Gensokyo, though some find it confusing or forgettable. Many appreciate the storybook-style presentation and character appeal, despite it feeling like a brief prologue with limited depth so far. Enthusiasts look forward to further development and an English release to better engage with the plot.

    • “The narrative, though concise, introduces the larger story, featuring Cirno's quest to liberate Gensokyo and rescue someone dear to her.”
    • “Artwork and sprites are very cute, with the story being largely told through a storybook style in between, which is lovely.”
    • “Overall, the gameplay, art style, audio, and music shown in the prologue are very impressive, inclusive with impeccably adorable story and characters.”
    • “There are only 4 fights in the game (tutorial, main plot stage, and 2 challenge stages).”
    • “Story is confusing and characters are forgettable.”
    • “The plot is ridiculous but the gameplay is awesome!”
  • graphics
    29 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game features colorful, detailed, and anime-inspired graphics that effectively capture the whimsical and intense spirit of the Touhou series. Its unique, shiny, and cute art style is widely praised for being visually appealing without cluttering the screen, complementing the fluid gameplay and storybook-style storytelling. Overall, the graphics are considered charming, engaging, and a standout aspect that enhances the game's fun and immersive experience.

    • “Graphically, the game sports colorful, detailed sprite work that captures the whimsical yet intense spirit of the Touhou series.”
    • “The game dazzles with its flashy, shiny art style.”
    • “The gameplay was very great and fun, maybe the most fun 2D bullet hell gameplay I remember; the graphics are beautiful and the music was fantastic too (as expected in a Touhou fangame).”
  • monetization
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization of this game is highly problematic, as it involves selling a paid product and paid advertisement using stolen intellectual property from the Touhou series. Users warn that purchasing supports unethical developers profiting from copyrighted works, with additional exploitative DLC charges, making it a risky and morally questionable investment.

    • “Heck, the developer is so keen to get your money for someone else's intellectual property and copyrighted works, they're even trying to scam gamers into paying $2 in empty DLC for this advertisement. Yes, they want you to pay them for an advertisement for stolen intellectual property.”
    • “The purpose of this advertisement is to get you to shell out $7 to support the developer's theft of Zun's intellectual property, and I cannot in good conscience recommend anyone reward intellectual property thieves.”
    • “One DMCA takedown and this advertisement and the product it is advertising are absolutely gone from Steam. So, as always, if you buy products from unethical developers or donate money to them, you're putting your money at risk.”
  • humor
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is widely appreciated for its cute and funny character interactions, particularly involving Remilia, Flandre, and the ice fairy. While the English translation is imperfect, the charming and amusing dialogue before and after fights adds to the game's appeal.

    • “Before and after each fight you are treated to some cute and funny dialogue the series is known for, and while the English is far from perfect it should see some polish in the full release.”
    • “Cute and funny game.”
    • “Very funny.”
  • character development
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Character development is praised for its appealing and charming designs, particularly highlighting Remilia, with smooth animations that enhance immersion. The vibrant colors and dynamic effects complement the fast-paced gameplay, contributing to an enjoyable overall feel.

    • “Pretty good for a prologue, really fun gameplay and awesome character designs.”
    • “Smooth animations and charming character designs enhance immersion, while bright colors and dynamic effects match the fast-paced action.”
    • “Looks nice, I like the gameplay, the feel, and I loved the character designs too!”
  • stability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game suffers from significant stability issues, including frequent screen freezes while audio continues playing. Critical bugs, such as missing or unskippable dialogues, render the game largely unplayable after initial progress.

    • “My screen freezes at some point while playing but the music still plays.”
    • “Buggy game, can't see the dialogues.”
    • “It looks cool but currently it's unplayable, the dialogue doesn't appear at all. You can kind of play at first but once you win the first fight, you can no longer skip the dialogue and it just freezes.”
  • emotional
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the game emotionally intense and challenging, especially when aiming for 100% completion, with moments that evoke both frustration and deep emotional engagement. Many appreciate the experience enough to willingly invest significant time despite the difficulty.

    • “The game is great until you want to 100% the game and Flandre causes you to suffer. 10/10 would cry again.”
    • “Stopped touching grass.”
  • replayability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users find the game highly replayable, appreciating the challenge it offers and the rewarding no-hit achievements that add motivation and bragging rights. Even as a demo, it provides engaging content that encourages repeated playthroughs.

    • “Honestly one of the most fun games I've played, it makes you work to win and has a lot of replayability for just being a demo, and the summer festival boss is really cool looking.”
    • “The addition of no-hit achievements also increased its replay value and gives you some bragging rights.”
  • atmosphere
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's atmosphere is effectively elevated by a soundtrack that combines energetic and atmospheric melodies, creating a strong sense of urgency and adventure.

    • “The soundtrack blends energetic melodies with atmospheric tunes, enhancing the feeling of urgency and adventure throughout.”
  • grinding
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users indicate that grinding in the game requires additional resources or a secondary attempt, implying it may be time-consuming or challenging.

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Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy: Prologue is a role playing shooter game with drama, comedy and anime themes.

Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy: Prologue is available on PC, Steam Deck, Windows, Xbox and others.

Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy: Prologue was released on December 17, 2021.

Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy: Prologue was developed by Volzz.

Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy: Prologue has received very positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its monetization.

Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy: Prologue is a single player game.

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