"东方希莲船 ~ Ultimate Fatal Octopus" is a fan-made Touhou Project STG game that features a battle against a UFO controlled by the alien passersby, Sirena. The game includes two playable characters, four shot types, and four difficulty levels. It also offers an upgraded danmaku engine, Steam Leaderboard with anti-cheat, and auto-dodging function if you have Project Beril installed. The game has only one stage with a UFO system recreated from Touhou Undefined Fantastic Object.
High production value and beautiful visuals for a short game.
Unique bullet patterns and great music enhance the gameplay experience.
Fun and easily replayable with a simple yet engaging design.
The game is very short, taking only about 10-15 minutes to complete.
Some gameplay elements feel easy and lack challenge, even on higher difficulties.
Certain spellcards may lack originality, resembling those from other games.
music
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The music in the game is highly praised, with users noting that the few tracks available are exceptional and complement the unique bullet patterns effectively. Overall, the soundtrack enhances the gaming experience significantly.
“The bullet patterns in this can get pretty unique and the few songs that are in here are really damn good.”
“Great music.”
graphics
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The game's graphics are praised for their beautiful visuals and appealing art style, despite featuring only one stage. Players appreciate the well-crafted design and engaging mechanics that enhance the overall aesthetic experience.
“The game is well made, with beautiful visuals, spellcards to confront, and amazing mechanics.”
“It has a good art style.”
“The game features beautiful visuals that enhance the overall experience.”
gameplay
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The gameplay is characterized by a single well-crafted stage, reminiscent of other Touhou shmups, featuring beautiful visuals and engaging mechanics. Players can enjoy tight gameplay with a variety of spellcards to confront, along with four difficulty levels to challenge their skills.
“It has only one stage (like in Rainbow Cave Raid and like extra stages of other Touhou shmups), but the game is well made, with beautiful visuals, spell cards to confront, and amazing mechanics.”
“Nice tight gameplay, single-stage script with four difficulties.”
story
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The story features a fun and engaging new main character, with reviewers noting that the overall narrative is enjoyable, though not particularly groundbreaking.
“The story features a fun, new main character and an engaging plot.”
replayability
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Players consistently highlight the game's short duration and enjoyable gameplay, making it highly replayable.