- June 15, 2020
- 星屑ラボラトリー
Touhou: Shooting Star
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About
In "Touhou: Shooting Star," play as Marisa Kirisame, a wizard exploring the world of Gensokyo. This 3D danmaku game features beautiful spell card attacks from boss enemies, which you must dodge and defeat to collect. Develop your weapons, armor, and spell cards by gathering materials from defeated enemies, and create your own unique equipment set with various parameters and skills.











- The game has good potential and offers a unique 3D bullet hell experience with beautiful environments and character designs.
- The gameplay is fun and engaging, with challenging levels and a variety of weapons to choose from.
- Despite some issues, the game captures the essence of the Touhou series and includes options for English localization.
- The controls are awkward and take time to get used to, which can hinder the overall experience.
- The game suffers from poor optimization, leading to performance issues and a lack of polish in various aspects.
- The English translation is subpar, making the story confusing and difficult to follow for non-Japanese speakers.
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral NegativeThe gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it enjoyable and fun, while others criticize the controls and overall execution as unpolished and reminiscent of fan-made projects. While the game features unique elements and decent music, many feel that the 3D approach detracts from the traditional Touhou experience, leading to a preference for the classic 2D style. Overall, the gameplay shows potential but suffers from issues like slow movement and a cumbersome user interface.
“I think the gameplay shows a lot of potential.”
“Gameplay is fun and was enjoyable though.”
“The game is not totally bad, but I don't think I'm the target. I love the Touhou series, but this 3D approach is not to my taste. The models are mediocre, the music is decent, and the levels are average. The graphics look good, but I still prefer the artistic approach rather than the realistic one. The gameplay bored me; maybe I didn't give it too much of a chance. It feels too much like a fan-made project. I must say the power patterns are impressive, but the movement felt slow, and I didn't like the controls very much. I feel bad for giving a negative review, but I'd rather play some other 2D Touhou game.”
“- Unpolished gameplay.”
“Actual gameplay is somewhat similar to each other, but there are unique features for this game.”