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TouHou Makuka Sai ~ Fantastic Danmaku Festival Part III

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97%Game Brain Score
music, graphics
replayability, stability
97% User Score Based on 209 reviews

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TouHou Makuka Sai ~ Fantastic Danmaku Festival Part III is a single player action game. It was developed by 东方幕华祭制作组 and was released on September 24, 2025. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Even without experience in shooting games, you can easily enjoy the unique danmaku art and experience the thrill of bullet-hell battles! "Touhou Makuka Sai ~ Fantastic Danmaku Festival Part III" is a bullet hell shooting game with a distinctive, glamorous presentation style. It is the third game in the Touhou Makuka Sai series. The strange moon seems to hide a new conspiracy. Charge in…

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97%
Audience ScoreBased on 209 reviews
music63 positive mentions
replayability3 negative mentions
  • Incredible visuals and stunning graphics that elevate the overall experience, making it one of the best-looking shmups ever.
  • The game features a fantastic soundtrack with great remixes and original tracks that enhance the gameplay.
  • It's very beginner-friendly, with forgiving mechanics and a tutorial mode, making it an excellent entry point for newcomers to the bullet hell genre.
  • The game is significantly easier than previous entries, with many players able to clear Normal and Hard modes on their first attempts, leading to concerns about replayability.
  • The resource management system is overly generous, allowing players to spam shields and bombs, which diminishes the challenge of the gameplay.
  • Some players feel that the bullet patterns and gameplay mechanics lack the depth and complexity found in traditional Touhou games, making it feel more like a visual spectacle than a challenging bullet hell.
  • music
    97 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game has received overwhelmingly positive feedback, with many reviewers praising its high quality, creativity, and ability to enhance the overall experience. The soundtrack features a mix of original compositions and impressive remixes, often described as "bangers" that perfectly sync with the gameplay and visuals. Overall, the music is considered a standout aspect, contributing significantly to the game's appeal and atmosphere.

    • “The soundtrack is great and the visuals are beautiful as well.”
    • “As for the music; in classic Touhou fashion, it's marvelous!”
    • “The music is incredibly ethereal in nature as you progress and fits well with the story.”
    • “The music sucks.”
    • “I'm a huge cave and danmaku fan who never got into touhou---the enemies all look the same, the levels drag on for too long, and I don't like Zun's music.”
    • “The music is very well but and really suits the look and the action not notch tunes and there a music player.”
  • graphics
    61 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics in the game have received widespread acclaim, with many reviewers praising the stunning visuals, beautiful character designs, and impressive animations. The use of a new engine has resulted in a significant graphical upgrade, making it one of the best-looking entries in the Touhou series. While some players noted that the flashy visuals can occasionally distract from gameplay, the overall presentation, including the soundtrack, is described as exceptional and immersive.

    • “Best looking Touhou game I've ever played, extremely fun with a lot of cool visuals and story moments.”
    • “Incredible visuals, awesome gameplay, god-like music but still a bit too easy for the standard, even when compared to the 2 previous games.”
    • “They try to make up for lack of game design with fancy graphics, but it just doesn't work in this case.”
    • “The graphics are absolutely mind-numbing.”
    • “Overloaded visuals, tons of resources and bullet clears that trivialize lunatic difficulty, and a tutorial that is atypical for a Touhou shmup.”
  • gameplay
    57 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of this Touhou remake is praised for its smooth mechanics, innovative features, and visually striking design, making it accessible for newcomers while still offering enjoyable challenges for experienced players. Many reviewers noted the forgiving difficulty and generous resource management, which allows players to focus on the beautiful bullet patterns and music rather than intense dodging. However, some felt that the game leans towards being too easy compared to previous titles, potentially detracting from the overall challenge for veterans of the genre.

    • “God tier visuals with excellent presentation, really fun gameplay ideas, super cool gimmicks all over the place, and has some extremely awesome moments (looking at stage 5 especially, that is awesome).”
    • “The gameplay also felt very smooth, which made for an enjoyable player experience.”
    • “The way I'd describe this game sometimes is that it almost feels like FFXIV raid boss mechanics in the form of a bullet hell; it really has some extremely unique patterns I haven't seen done in a similar way anywhere else!”
    • “In terms of gameplay, the harder difficulties (including ultra) really aren’t that difficult compared to lunatics in other games.”
    • “You get way too many resources in terms of lives and bombs; the manual border mechanic is spammable, and as a result, you can spam borders between bombs and basically ignore nearly every pattern in the game.”
    • “It would be nice if the game better tutorialized the scoring mechanics, such as grazing, especially for new players; some mechanics like rampage, charging, and revives are still unclear in how they affect gameplay.”
  • story
    18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story in this remake of Touhou is praised for its engaging narrative, surprising revelations, and integration with gameplay mechanics, enhancing the overall experience. Players appreciate the beautiful visuals and ethereal music that complement the storytelling, although some feel the game may be too easy, potentially detracting from the challenge. Overall, it is recommended for those who prioritize story and art over difficulty, with hints of future developments in the series adding to the excitement.

    • “I don't think I've ever cried playing a game that didn't have to do with its story.”
    • “Well worth the wait, and I'm very pleased with the surprising story revelations!”
    • “If you're interested in experiencing the story of Imperishable Night in a new look, I would highly recommend this.”
    • “Completing one character's story will unlock the partner's extra stage (how it handled the split path that it had).”
    • “Stages also grind to a halt in order to progress the story, taking you out of the zone.”
    • “Because 1 continue = not the good ending, this is a story/visual experience, not a die and retry Touhou.”
  • character development
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Reviewers praise the character development for its beautiful and original designs, which enhance the overall experience of the game. The engaging music complements the visuals, creating an enjoyable atmosphere that resonates with fans of the series. Overall, the character designs contribute significantly to the game's appeal.

    • “I love Imperishable Night, so this was great fun to see 'remade.' The character designs are beautiful and original, and the music gets your blood pumping.”
    • “The character designs look quite nice, the music sounds good too, the patterns are fun (most of the time) and it's easy enough to learn.”
    • “The character design looked great too.”
  • replayability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, players find the game offers great replayability due to upcoming content and new playable characters, marking an improvement over previous titles. However, some feel that the easier difficulty may detract from the game's long-term replay value.

    • “Great replayability, and a step up from their previous work.”
    • “Oh also, there are plans for last words (my beloved), a phantasm stage, and more playable characters, I think??????”
    • “The difficulty feels a bit easier for this genre, which kills the replay value.”
    • “Once you've completed the game, there's little incentive to go back and play it again.”
    • “The lack of meaningful choices and consequences makes replaying the game feel pointless.”
  • stability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users report minor text box glitches on Linux, but these issues are expected to be resolved in future updates. Overall, stability appears to be generally solid.

    • “There are minor text box glitches on Linux that will probably be fixed eventually.”
    • “The game crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable at times.”
    • “I've experienced several freezes during gameplay, which disrupts the overall experience.”
  • optimization
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the game's optimization is mixed; while it runs smoothly on older hardware like a 9-year-old PC with an i5-3350p and GTX 1060, users with weaker devices report significant lag and frame rate drops of 10-20 FPS.

    • “No performance issues on a low-end PC (9-year-old build, i5-3350P, GTX 1060).”
    • “The game runs smoothly even on older hardware, making it accessible for players with less powerful devices.”
    • “The biggest downside is performance; if your device is weak, it will lag a lot and drop FPS by 10-20.”
  • atmosphere
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere of the game is highly praised, featuring stunning visuals and an impressive musical score that enhances the overall experience.

    • “The music and the atmosphere are great; the visuals are gorgeous, and it's overall a fantastic game.”
  • humor
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find humor in the unexpected difficulty of Stage 1, which contrasts with the easier progression of subsequent stages, creating a lighthearted and amusing experience.

    • “Stage 1 feels strangely harder than every other stage, though, so that's funny.”
  • grinding
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players appreciate the grinding aspect of the game, particularly enjoying the challenge of farming bosses for their auras, which adds an engaging layer to the gameplay.

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TouHou Makuka Sai ~ Fantastic Danmaku Festival Part III is a action game.

TouHou Makuka Sai ~ Fantastic Danmaku Festival Part III is available on PC and Windows.

TouHou Makuka Sai ~ Fantastic Danmaku Festival Part III was released on September 24, 2025.

TouHou Makuka Sai ~ Fantastic Danmaku Festival Part III was developed by 东方幕华祭制作组.

TouHou Makuka Sai ~ Fantastic Danmaku Festival Part III has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its music but disliked it for its replayability.

TouHou Makuka Sai ~ Fantastic Danmaku Festival Part III is a single player game.

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