Touhou Shinreibyou ~ Ten Desires.

Item: Touhou Shinreibyou ~ Ten Desires.
Rating: 87
Author: VaporLens

Last updated: 2025-10-01

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Summary

Accessible difficulty for new players
Exceptional music and soundtrack
Engaging trance mechanic
Poor game design and polish
Technical and localization issues
Unengaging early stages

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Satisfaction32%Frustration18%Disappointment8%Excitement7%Enjoyment6%

Reviews (sample size): 122
Helpful reviews: 63%
Unhelpful reviews: 36%
Protest reviews: 1%

87%
Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
13%
Helpful reviews with negative sentiment

Positive points: 270
Negative points: 154
Gameplay points: 145
Perf. points: 3
Rec. points: 40
Misc points: 36

Point	Description	Importance
Accessible Difficulty for New Players Description Many players found this Touhou game to be significantly easier and more forgiving than previous titles, making it an excellent entry point for newcomers to the series or the bullet hell genre. The lenient difficulty curve and simpler bullet patterns contribute to its accessibility. Importance 99%	Many players found this Touhou game to be significantly easier and more forgiving than previous titles, making it an excellent entry point for newcomers to the series or the bullet hell genre. The lenient difficulty curve and simpler bullet patterns contribute to its accessibility.	99%
Exceptional Music and Soundtrack Description The game's soundtrack received widespread praise, with many players highlighting specific tracks like 'Desire Drive' and 'Shoutoku Legend'. The music is described as catchy, high-quality, and among the best in the Touhou series, enhancing the overall gameplay experience. Importance 49%	The game's soundtrack received widespread praise, with many players highlighting specific tracks like 'Desire Drive' and 'Shoutoku Legend'. The music is described as catchy, high-quality, and among the best in the Touhou series, enhancing the overall gameplay experience.	49%
Engaging Trance Mechanic Description The 'Trance' mechanic is a unique and powerful addition, offering temporary invincibility, doubling resource acquisition, and providing strategic depth. Players found it satisfying to activate and utilize, balancing difficulty and offering choices for point-blanking or survival. Importance 40%	The 'Trance' mechanic is a unique and powerful addition, offering temporary invincibility, doubling resource acquisition, and providing strategic depth. Players found it satisfying to activate and utilize, balancing difficulty and offering choices for point-blanking or survival.	40%
Enjoyable and Replayable Gameplay Description Despite its lower difficulty, players found the game to be very fun and replayable, offering a great sense of accomplishment upon completion. The inclusion of four distinct playable characters and multiple difficulty settings adds to its longevity. Importance 33%	Despite its lower difficulty, players found the game to be very fun and replayable, offering a great sense of accomplishment upon completion. The inclusion of four distinct playable characters and multiple difficulty settings adds to its longevity.	33%
Diverse Playable Characters Description The game offers a selection of playable characters, each with unique playstyles. Youmu, in particular, was highlighted for her distinct and rewarding mechanics, while Reimu and Sanae were also noted for their effective shot types and abilities. Importance 33%	The game offers a selection of playable characters, each with unique playstyles. Youmu, in particular, was highlighted for her distinct and rewarding mechanics, while Reimu and Sanae were also noted for their effective shot types and abilities.	33%
Memorable Stages and Bosses Description Specific stages, especially the fourth stage, were praised for their quality. The Extra stage boss, Mamizou, was also highlighted as a memorable character with fun and tricky patterns. Importance 16%	Specific stages, especially the fourth stage, were praised for their quality. The Extra stage boss, Mamizou, was also highlighted as a memorable character with fun and tricky patterns.	16%
High-Quality Art Style Description Players appreciated ZUN's art style in this game, describing it as genuinely beautiful and one of his best-looking official art styles. The ending drawings and character designs were particularly well-received. Importance 10%	Players appreciated ZUN's art style in this game, describing it as genuinely beautiful and one of his best-looking official art styles. The ending drawings and character designs were particularly well-received.	10%

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