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 large cast of characters and offers a variety of modes, providing plenty of content for players.
- The soundtrack is absolutely amazing, enhancing the overall experience and making battles feel engaging.
- The gameplay is fun and challenging, with unique mechanics that require strategic thinking and skill to master.
- Controls can be initially cumbersome and may take time to get used to, which can be frustrating for new players.
- The online multiplayer scene is quite empty, making it difficult to find opponents, especially for players outside of Asia.
- Some players have reported technical issues, such as crashes during single-player modes, which can hinder the overall experience.
- music41 mentions
- 37 % positive mentions
- 56 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised, with many reviewers highlighting its exceptional quality and integration into gameplay, particularly in rhythm-based combat. Players appreciate the dynamic music system that influences character abilities and enhances the overall experience, often comparing it favorably to other titles in the genre, such as Touhou. Overall, the soundtrack is described as amazing, making it a standout feature of the game.
“As a person who likes music, rhythm-based combat is something that immediately drew me in.”
“The soundtracks in this game are absolutely amazing.”
“My favorite thing is the music system where you can set parts of the BGM to turn you into a powered-up state.”
“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.”
“You see, special moves are easily executed, but they are connected to music tracks!”
- gameplay19 mentions
- 16 % positive mentions
- 68 % neutral mentions
- 16 % negative mentions
The gameplay features unique and well-designed mechanics that, despite their complexity, function effectively. Players engage in aerial combat with a strong connection to music, which enhances the experience, although some find the overall gameplay to be lacking. The game offers a variety of modes and a diverse cast of characters, contributing to a challenging and rewarding experience for many.
“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.”
“[Challenging and rewarding gameplay, absolutely awesome soundtrack, large cast of characters plus a fantastic variety of modes and options].”
“The gameplay is awful.”
“Yes, the game has weird mechanics.”
“Gameplay: basically you are flying in the sky shooting and hitting each other.”
- graphics8 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are generally described as cute and visually appealing, with many praising the beautiful artwork and flashy, glowy elements. Overall, the graphics contribute positively to the game's aesthetic, enhancing the overall experience.
“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.”
- story6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 83 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The game's story is largely considered minimal or non-existent, with players noting that it primarily features standard modes like arcade and multiplayer rather than a compelling narrative.
“Story: pretty much non-existent.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is highly praised for its optimization, with users consistently noting that it runs very smoothly.
“Very well optimized, runs very smoothly.”
