Touhou: Shooting Star

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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.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

+12

90%

Audience ScoreBased on 21 reviews

graphics2 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

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 Negative
33%
17%
50%
The 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.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
100%
The music in the game is described as decent, appealing to fans of the Touhou series, but it may not resonate with all players, especially those who prefer a more traditional 2D aesthetic. There is a desire among some users for the option to add custom music, indicating that while the existing soundtrack is satisfactory, it may not fully meet the expectations of dedicated fans. Overall, the music contributes positively but is not a standout feature.
- “Touhou style music.”
- “The game is not totally bad, but I don't think I'm the target. I love the Touhou series, but this 3D thing is not to my taste. The music is decent, but the gameplay bored me. I feel bad for giving a negative review, but I'd rather play some other 2D Touhou game.”
- “If possible, let us add our own music to the game.”
- “The music is decent.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The story is straightforward and familiar to fans of Touhou fangames, typically involving a random incident and a quest to identify the culprit. However, poor English translations, likely from a machine translator, can make the narrative confusing for players. Additionally, some NPC quests in the village remain untranslated, further complicating the experience.
- “NPC quests in the village are currently untranslated.”
- “Poor English translations make the story confusing, as it seems to be using a machine translator.”
- “The story is pretty simple, and if you have a basic understanding of how most of these Touhou fangame stories go (there is a random incident, Reimu is too lazy to do anything, you go from house to house to check if someone is the culprit), you should feel at home fairly easily.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
100%
The game suffers from poor optimization, with users noting that it is not well-tuned for performance, particularly in VR mode. Additionally, the English translation is only partially localized, which may affect the overall experience.
- “I cannot speak for the performance or the controls on a regular PC setup, as the game sort of forced me to play in VR mode once it realized I had an Oculus VR headset connected. However, after a 20-minute trial and error session to understand the controls, the game became pretty good and kept me interested until I stopped due to motion sickness about an hour later.”
- “The English translation is partially localized, and the game is not optimized.”
- “The game is not optimized.”
- “I cannot speak for the performance or the controls on a regular PC setup as the game sort of forced me to play in VR mode once it realized I had an Oculus VR headset connected, but I just went along and after somewhat understanding how to use the controls after a 20-minute trial and error session, the game began to be pretty good and kept me interested until I stopped due to motion sickness about an hour later.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The graphics of the game are generally considered good, with nice anime artwork, but some players prefer the traditional artistic style of the Touhou series over the 3D approach. While the models and levels are described as average, the overall visual presentation is appreciated, though it may not resonate with all fans of the franchise.
- “The graphics look good, still I'll prefer the artistic approach rather than the realistic.”
- “Nice anime artworks.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Reviews indicate that the grinding aspect of the game is often viewed as tedious and repetitive, leading to frustration among players. While some appreciate the challenge and sense of progression it offers, many feel it detracts from the overall enjoyment and pacing of the game.
- “The grinding in this game feels endless and tedious, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “I spent hours grinding for resources, only to realize it was all for nothing.”
- “The repetitive nature of grinding takes away from the enjoyment of the game.”