Touhou Lensed Night Sky, Kaseigai

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Touhou Lensed Night Sky, Kaseigai is a single player shooter game with fantasy and anime themes. It was developed by Fire Land and was released on April 26, 2024. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

- THE GAME -Touhou Lensed Night Sky, Kaseigai is a nontraditional bullet hell that focuses on a fully modular loadout. The player's own attacks and special effects can be exchanged midway through runs as the situation demands, or simply for fun. There are a lot of ways to approach the game, with three playable characters, four major difficulty options, and a myriad of challenges and difficulty-…

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96%

Audience ScoreBased on 81 reviews

gameplay6 positive mentions

optimization3 negative mentions

Excellent roguelike bullet hell gameplay with diverse item builds and character options, offering high replayability and strategic depth.
Outstanding art and music, including expressive character portraits and an amazing soundtrack praised by many players.
Engaging story and well-written characters that add charm and depth beyond traditional Touhou games, with unique dialogue and multiple endings encouraging exploration.

Serious visibility issues due to cluttered bullet patterns and background blending, causing eye strain and making dodging difficult.
High difficulty curve, especially in later stages with some bosses feeling unfair or overwhelming, which can deter less experienced players.
Performance problems including slowdown and occasional crashes in later stages on some hardware, needing optimization and polish.

gameplay
25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
24%
64%
12%
The gameplay is praised for its innovative blend of danmaku bullet hell and roguelike mechanics, offering deep build variety, replayability, and an addictive loop enhanced by unique item systems and multiple characters. While it may take some time to fully click, players find the mix of challenging mechanics, customization, and vibrant retro aesthetics engaging and fun. Some technical issues remain, but overall the gameplay is highly enjoyable and well-executed.
- “The gameplay is just th18 but with expanded and better roguelike mechanics; the amount of build potential is pretty insane and combined with 3 characters, 4 difficulty levels, and game modifiers.”
- “Never thought a Touhou roguelike could be this much fun and so well executed; every run feels very different. The numerous items at your disposal and the curses and wards add some very welcomed spice to gameplay.”
- “It's a full-fledged roguelike bullet hell shmup with a strong selection of items, a solid gameplay loop, and a bright future ahead from early access to release.”
- “Wished I recorded the gameplay, it is a mess.”
- “There are still many issues that need to be addressed (performance and visibility, among others) and more content is to come, but LNS is overall very much worth trying if you're looking for a roguelike that scratches the itch, a shmup with unique mechanics, or a mix of both.”
- “Very unique gameplay with loads of charm, intense emphasis on grazing (and I'm terrible at grazing); spellcards are only captured via grazing a lot, which is interesting.”
music
25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
68%
32%
The music in the game receives widespread praise, often described as amazing, stellar, and a standout feature alongside the art and gameplay. Fans highlight memorable boss themes and an extensive, catchy soundtrack that enhances the overall experience. Many express a strong desire to own the soundtrack due to its high quality and replay value.
- “The OST is amazing, especially the title and final boss theme.”
- “I can't get half the songs in this game out of my head; I can't wait to be able to pay for this soundtrack!”
- “The visuals are amazing and the sound design... oh my god the music in this game is genuinely stellar, and we still haven't even heard it all!”
story
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is widely praised as engaging, captivating, and cleverly written, with intriguing character uses and multiple endings that encourage exploration. Despite being unfinished and set within a Touhou game framework, it offers unique and fun narrative experiences even in failure, keeping players hooked and eager to see its progression.
- “The story is compelling despite being unfinished and uses existing characters in interesting ways.”
- “To top it all off, the story is very captivating, despite the fact it isn't finished yet, with different endings for every character on every stage, encouraging exploration of even runs doomed to fail.”
- “So far, the story (in early access) has been fun and interesting, and game overs result in unique bad end scenarios which make losing a run a fun experience.”
- “Don't kid yourself, this is a Touhou game so don't expect a life-changing story with major twists and turns, but don't skip the dialogue because the writing is an absolute gem to read for the laughs.”
- “(no story spoilers, but spoiling just in case) I then sold it at stage 5, bought every other item in said shop (including the exact shot type I had initially sold), and proceeded to still have a decently fair fight with the stage 5 boss.”
- “Gameplay aside, the story is neat.”
graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
62%
The game's unique graphics blend pixel art and retro aesthetics with vibrant, stylized visuals that contribute greatly to its charm, despite some visibility issues like blending bullets and pickups with the background. The distinctive acid-trip style and stellar artwork are widely praised, enhancing the overall immersive and quirky atmosphere.
- “Now, the main thing I have to praise is just the entire aesthetic.”
- “But also, the pixel art and retro aesthetic for the gameplay is just as pretty!”
- “The art style reminds me of Wonderful Waking World in that the character portraits are stylized with colors that pop.”
optimization
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
33%
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Optimization in the game currently has noticeable performance issues, especially during late-game boss fights and on lower-end devices. As the game is still in early access, further balance patches and performance fixes are expected to improve optimization in the coming months.
- “There are still many issues that need to be addressed (performance and visibility, among others) and more content is to come, but the game is overall very much worth trying if you're looking for a roguelike that scratches the itch, a shmup with unique mechanics, or a mix of both.”
- “Though there are some slight optimization issues in a few parts (especially one part of the stage 6 boss with the Sumireko path) on lower-end devices.”
- “It's in early access for a reason, and I do see at least a couple more months of balance patching and performance fixes to make it a project I could truly recommend to anyone.”
- “Still a bit unoptimized; this is especially noticeable with a ton of slowdown in the late game (the stage 5 boss was probably the biggest instance of this).”
replayability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
40%
The game offers high replayability through its challenging gameplay, diverse items, and unique character-specific endings for each stage and boss. Its roguelike elements and well-crafted writing further enhance the desire to keep playing multiple runs. Overall, players find it a deeply engaging and replay-worthy experience.
- “All in all, a beautiful experience with tons of replay value and a lot of love for Touhou that shows itself in its writing.”
- “Every stage, and every boss, has a unique ending specific to the character you're playing as - this is yet another thing which adds to replay value.”
- “I keep getting tempted to start just one last run... the roguelike aspects really make this game so replayable.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's humor is well-received, featuring witty and funny dialogue that enhances the overall experience. Characters like Akyuu add charm with humorous commentary, contributing to the engaging and unique presentation.
- “Good game, funny dialogue.”
- “The writing is humorous, the art looks good, it's generally presented rather well, there is a plethora of items which can all help make really interesting builds, the music's good, and the character cast is fairly unique.”
- “Akyuu commenting on your number of losses was pretty funny.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users praise the game's atmosphere for its strong and engaging presentation, which captivates players right from the prologue and effectively sets the tone for the entire experience.

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Touhou Lensed Night Sky, Kaseigai is a shooter game with fantasy and anime themes.

Touhou Lensed Night Sky, Kaseigai is available on PC and Windows.

Touhou Lensed Night Sky, Kaseigai was released on April 26, 2024.

Touhou Lensed Night Sky, Kaseigai was developed by Fire Land.

Touhou Lensed Night Sky, Kaseigai has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its optimization.

Touhou Lensed Night Sky, Kaseigai is a single player game.

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