TOUHOU SKY ARENA MATSURI CLIMAX
- September 2, 2020
- AREAZERO
Get on SteamTouhou Sky Arena Matsuri Climax is a bullet hell game featuring fan-made Touhou characters. Players engage in fast-paced aerial combat, dodging bullets and attacking opponents in high-stakes battles. This installment offers new characters, stages, and game mechanics for a more challenging and exciting experience. Join the climax of the Touhou Sky Arena and prove your skills in this thrilling danmaku battle.
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Reviews
- The game features a diverse character selection and offers a lot of content, making it enjoyable for fans of the genre.
- The music is exceptional, enhancing the gameplay experience and resonating well with Touhou fans.
- The mechanics are unique and well-designed, providing a fun and challenging experience once players get accustomed to the controls.
- The controls can be difficult to master, and some players have reported issues with the responsiveness of certain moves.
- The online multiplayer scene is lacking, with few players available, leading to potential lag and long wait times for matches.
- Technical issues, such as crashes during single-player modes, have been reported, which can hinder the overall experience.
- music20 mentions
- 35 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised, with many reviewers highlighting its quality and integration into gameplay, particularly in rhythm-based combat and character abilities. Fans of the Touhou series will find the soundtracks especially appealing, as they enhance the overall experience and contribute to the game's dynamic mechanics. Overall, the music is described as "amazing" and a standout feature that significantly elevates the game's enjoyment.
“As a person who likes music, rhythm-based combat is something that immediately drew me in.”
“Your character is influenced by the background music you choose; depending on the music section, your character's parameters change.”
“As if those are not enough, to top everything off, the soundtracks in this game are absolutely amazing.”
“Now, about the music... understandably, with music being a great part of the game, the game should have good music, right?”
“My favorite thing is the music system where you can set parts of the background music to turn you into a powered-up state, but it's something that would be a lot more enjoyable if the other aspects of the game followed suit.”
“That's right, each musical track is broken into parts and certain parts of a track are activating characters' special moves.”
- gameplay9 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The gameplay features unique and well-designed mechanics that are complex yet function effectively, offering a distinctive experience. Players engage in aerial combat, but the connection between gameplay and music is crucial, suggesting that the quality of the soundtrack significantly impacts the overall enjoyment.
“The mechanics are truly unique and well designed; it has to be the first of its kind.”
“Despite their complexity, the mechanics are well coded and work as intended.”
“Gameplay: basically, you are flying in the sky shooting and hitting each other.”
“The gameplay is awful.”
“Yes, the game has weird mechanics.”
“Gameplay: basically you are flying in the sky shooting and hitting each other.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are generally praised for their beauty and artistic quality, appealing particularly to fans of vibrant and flashy visuals. Users appreciate the combination of cute designs and impressive artwork, enhancing the overall experience of the game.
“I came for the amazing artworks.”
“Voice acting and graphics are good too.”
“The graphics are straight-up beautiful, perfect for someone who loves flashy, glowy things like me.”
- story3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The game's story is largely considered minimal or non-existent, with players noting that it primarily focuses on various gameplay modes like arcade, challenge, and multiplayer rather than a cohesive narrative.
“Story: pretty much non-existent.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its excellent optimization, providing a smooth and seamless experience for players.
“Very well optimized, runs very smoothly.”
