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66%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, optimization
81% User Score Based on 32 reviews

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Yurukill: The Calumniation Games is a single player arcade role playing shooter game with drama, mystery, anime and science fiction themes. It was developed by ESQUADRA,inc. and was released on July 8, 2022. It received positive reviews from players.

Yurukill: The Calumniation Games mixes escape adventure and bullet hell shoot 'em up, with an original story by Homura Kawamoto (famous for Kakegurui: Compulsive Gambler).

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81%Audience ScoreBased on 32 reviews
story11 positive mentions
optimization1 negative mentions
  • Yurukill successfully blends multiple genres, including visual novel, escape room puzzles, and shoot 'em up gameplay, creating a unique and engaging experience.
  • The character designs and voice acting are well-received, adding charm and depth to the story, with memorable performances that enhance the overall enjoyment.
  • The bullet hell segments are challenging and well-designed, providing a satisfying gameplay experience even for those who may not typically enjoy shmups.
  • The puzzles are often too easy or lack logical coherence, which detracts from the overall challenge and engagement of the game.
  • Some players found the narrative unfocused and the integration of different gameplay elements to be awkward, leading to a disjointed experience.
  • Technical issues and rushed design choices, such as poorly executed animations and certain gameplay sections, hinder the overall polish of the game.

  • story

    38 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    29% positive mentions, 63% neutral mentions, 8% negative mentions

    The story of "Yurukill: The Calumniation Games" is described as engaging yet somewhat predictable, with a mix of interesting characters and settings that keep players invested. While the integration of visual novel elements and shoot-'em-up gameplay is ambitious, some reviewers feel the plot lacks depth and complexity, suggesting it could benefit from more twists and background development. Overall, the narrative is seen as a solid foundation, but not without its flaws, leaving room for improvement.

    • “The characters especially do a great job of keeping the story engaging, even when it loses itself a little.”
    • “Yurukill: The Calumniation Games blends visual novel story and shmup gameplay to create a very engaging experience.”
    • “While not up to the level of its inspirations, Yurukill: The Calumniation Games is an enjoyable visual novel that does an excellent job of merging its storytelling with shoot 'em up gameplay.”
    • “But I still don't think it would totally solve the ultimately predictable plot line.”
    • “Hell, even the accompanying story is pretty unnecessary - you could remove it and the plot would still be coherent.”
    • “Yurukill: The Calumniation Games has a decent storyline, and is a solid time, but for the price point, there are far better options.”

  • gameplay

    16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    38% positive mentions, 43% neutral mentions, 19% negative mentions

    The gameplay of "Yurukill: The Calumniation Games" is an ambitious blend of riddle solving, visual novel elements, and shoot-'em-up mechanics, creating a unique experience that is both engaging and charming. While the integration of these gameplay types can feel disjointed at times, the strong fundamentals of each aspect contribute to an overall enjoyable experience, particularly praised for its boss designs and bullet hell segments. However, some players note that the narrative justification for the gameplay could be stronger, leaving the plot feeling somewhat unfocused.

    • “It mixes riddle solving, visual novel, and shooting gameplay.”
    • “I've enjoyed all of the boss designs and mechanics; the same goes for the stages.”
    • “Yurukill: The Calumniation Games blends visual novel story and shmup gameplay to create a very engaging experience.”
    • “Its strong point is probably the bullet hell gameplay, but that's not what I bought it for.”
    • “While the gameplay elements sometimes feel at odds, it has a lot of charm in its characters and UI design.”
    • “Yurukill's integration of shoot-'em-up gameplay with story-led adventure isn't as smooth as it could be, but both sides' strong fundamentals make the experience uniquely satisfying.”

  • music

    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The music in the game has received positive feedback, with many praising the engaging soundtrack and effective audio design that complements the voice acting. Players, even those unfamiliar with the genre, found the bullet hell segments enjoyable, further enhanced by the compelling music. Overall, the soundtrack is highlighted as a standout feature.

    • “Bullet hell segments were pretty engaging, even as a non 'schmup' player, and the audio design between the soundtrack and voice acting is great.”
    • “Nice soundtrack!”
    • “[Fun shoot 'em up sections, compelling character backstories, music is great.]”

  • humor

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The humor in the game is highlighted as a standout feature, with comparisons made to a comedic character reminiscent of Monokuma. Players appreciate the blend of dark themes and humor, finding it more entertaining as a comedy than a mystery, which adds to the overall enjoyment of the experience.

    • “I found it better as a comedy than a mystery, because it did have me laughing sometimes.”
    • “Its dark premise is handled with humor and an engrossing mystery that’ll push you quickly to a rewarding end, and various difficulty settings will make sure fans of both genres can get there.”

  • graphics

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    25% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 25% negative mentions

    The graphics in the game are inconsistent, with some stages being well-crafted while others are deemed embarrassing in comparison. However, the Matrix-style visuals for pickups in the shmup mode are highlighted as a notable and enjoyable feature.

    • “Matrix-style visuals for pickups in the shmup mode is a great touch!”
    • “It's a complete embarrassment compared to the well-made visuals of literally every other stage.”

  • optimization

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions

    The optimization of the game has received positive feedback, particularly highlighting Akari Kito's performance as unexpectedly impressive.

    • “Akari Kito's performance is surprising!”
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Yurukill: The Calumniation Games is a arcade role playing shooter game with drama, mystery, anime and science fiction themes. Common tags for Yurukill: The Calumniation Games include science, 2d, exploration, choices matter, detective and others.

Yurukill: The Calumniation Games is available on Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5 and others.

Yurukill: The Calumniation Games was released on July 8, 2022.

Yurukill: The Calumniation Games was developed by ESQUADRA,inc..

Yurukill: The Calumniation Games has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked Yurukill: The Calumniation Games for its story but disliked it for its graphics.

Yurukill: The Calumniation Games is a single player game.

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