Xmas Shooting: Scramble!!

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In "Xmas Shooting: Scramble!!", players help Aru, a bunny-eared Santa, retrieve stolen presents on a humoristic, action-packed journey across three stages. The game features remastered high-resolution graphics, multiple difficulty levels, play styles, and unlockable formations. By connecting to Steam, players can unlock a free bonus character in "100% Orange Juice."

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Play Modes

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

91%

Audience ScoreBased on 79 reviews

gameplay6 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game features cute graphics and a charming Christmas theme, making it a delightful experience for the holiday season.
Gameplay is engaging with various shot types and mechanics that provide replayability and challenge, appealing to both beginners and seasoned players.
Many players found the game to be a fun bonding experience, especially for families, as it encourages cooperative play and shared enjoyment.

The game is criticized for its short length, with only three levels that can be completed quickly, leading to concerns about replay value.
There are significant issues with controls and mechanics, such as lack of mouse support and unresponsive formation buttons, which hinder gameplay.
Some players found the game overly simplistic or frustrating, with unclear bullet patterns and a lack of depth compared to other bullet hell games.

gameplay
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
36%
21%
The gameplay is characterized by its challenging mechanics, including switchable fire patterns and unique formation strategies, while maintaining a familiar style for fans of the genre. Players appreciate the fun and engaging arcade experience, though some find the mechanics simpler compared to other titles. Overall, the game offers a blend of enjoyable difficulty, appealing art, and a catchy soundtrack, making it a recommended play for shoot-em-up enthusiasts.
- “Interesting formation, chain and focus mechanics.”
- “Mechanics include switchable fire patterns, slowmo, and bullets disappearing as enemies are destroyed.”
- “Fun arcade gameplay with a fair but high difficulty.”
- “This vertical shoot-em-up has limited mechanics, often relying on flooding the screen with projectiles as the primary source of difficulty.”
- “Gameplay-wise, Orange Juice's danmakus are much simpler than regular danmaku.”
- “If you played QP Shooting: Dangerous, it's the same style of gameplay, just shorter.”
music
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
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30%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players praise the soundtrack as fitting and enjoyable, particularly for its thematic elements, others feel it lacks intensity during key moments like boss fights and conversations. Overall, the soundtrack is generally considered good, enhancing the gameplay experience despite some noted shortcomings.
- “I really like the art and soundtrack, and the gameplay has been fun and challenging.”
- “The soundtrack is good and fits the Christmas theme.”
- “I recommend it, fun gameplay, cute story and art, along with good music.”
- “The story isn't that great and the soundtrack felt a little weak, especially for the boss fights.”
- “Another minor thing that struck me was the lack of music during some conversations, especially towards the end.”
- “The game itself is exactly the same, just the player character is minimally resprited from a doge to a bunny while featuring some new music and slightly different boss fights.”
story
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
17%
50%
The story is generally perceived as charming and cute, featuring a lighthearted narrative about a woman's quest to save Christmas, complemented by appealing visuals and characters. However, some reviewers noted that the story lacks depth and the soundtrack, particularly during boss fights, could be improved. Overall, it offers a fun experience, especially for fans of the cute 'em up genre.
- “I recommend it; fun gameplay, cute story and art, along with good music.”
- “Visually, the game looks great with a lovely Christmas theme to go along with the holiday season, featuring cute anime girls and a charming story with endearing characters.”
- “The story isn't that great and the soundtrack felt a little weak, especially for the boss fights.”
- “Scramble is a charming cute 'em up about the world's stupidest woman and her quest to save Christmas.”
- “The story presents a cute theme, but it lacks depth and engagement.”
replayability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
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Overall, the game offers high replayability due to its diverse shot types, hyper modes, and engaging achievements, making it enjoyable for players to experiment with different strategies. However, some users note that the limited number of stages may reduce replay value for others. The charming theme adds to the fun, but it may feel more like a gag game for some.
- “Pretty fun experimenting with the shot types and hyper styles too; it can give it lots of replayability.”
- “A very cute and fairly challenging shoot 'em up, it has a lot of replay value due to having a variety of shot types to use, hyper modes, etc. The achievements are fun to do as well!”
- “Despite being fairly short, the game has high replayability thanks to achievements and the wide variety of shot types.”
- “With only three stages, the replay value is low, but the Christmas theme is amusing and suggests this was really just a gag game.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The game features a cute, cartoony art style with vibrant visuals that enhance its charm. However, some players feel that the emphasis on graphics and animation detracts from the gameplay experience, particularly in the bullet hell shooter genre. It is recommended for those who appreciate colorful aesthetics and are looking for a challenging shmup.
- “Cute presentation with cartoony graphics.”
- “Recommended if you prefer a challenging shmup and enjoy the light but colorful visuals and art style.”
- “The amount of effort put into making the game graphical and animated actually detracts from its intuitiveness as a bullet hell shooter, unlike every other game in its genre.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the game to be heartwarming and endearing, highlighting its cute and wholesome qualities that evoke positive emotions.
- “This game is so cute and wholesome.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The atmosphere of the game is described as cute and fun, particularly highlighted in stage two, which stands out for its engaging ambiance. However, the overall experience is considered basic and somewhat short, with only three stages.
- “Stage two has some great atmosphere, making the experience enjoyable despite the game's simplicity.”
- “The atmosphere is cute and fun, adding charm to the overall gameplay.”
- “Even with only three stages, the atmosphere in each one creates a memorable experience.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The monetization strategy of the game is perceived as a quick cash grab, suggesting that it prioritizes profit over player experience.
- “This feels like it was made as a quick cash grab.”
- “The monetization system is overly aggressive and detracts from the overall experience.”
- “I can't enjoy the game without being constantly bombarded by ads and paywalls.”