Info about UDONGEIN X: Official game description: Lunarians Are Up to Something Again! ------------------------------------ A small group of Moon Rabbits has crash landed in Gensokyo. They have been left on their own! It's up to Reisen to (reluctantly) rescue each one of her former comrades and beat some sense into Lunarians once and for all. Do your best, Udon-chan! 14 Unique and Engaging Boss Fights ---------------------------------- Every Boss has a gimmick of their own and requires a different strategy! In addition to dodging bullets, you have to respect each Boss' different mechanics if you want to have a chance at winning. Make Reisen Stronger! --------------------- You can invest Power Up items you get from Stages and Bosses into upgrades to make Reisen more powerful. This ranges anywhere from increasing max health to giving you the ability to erase entire screens worth of bullets in your path! Of course, you can ignore this system if you want to challenge yourself. 3 Difficulty Settings --------------------- Feel like the game is too hard? You can set the difficulty to Easy if you want a more traditional platformer experience with less bullets on screen. Alternatively you can choose Lunatic for a true test of skill and patience. DISCLAIMER: You have to beat the game at least once to unlock Lunatic difficulty. Changing a difficulty setting requires a reset of your current playthrough. An Additional Mode ------------------ SURVIVAL is a Boss Rush mode where you can select different perks in between fights. It will get progressively harder, so stay sharp! Who knows, maybe if you get a big enough win streak, you might unlock something interesting... Release date: Dec 3, 2021 Categories: 2D Platformer, Bullet Hell, Boss Rush, Action Platformer, Precision Platforming, Run and Gun, Side-scrolling Shooter Feature scans: - Steam Deck: score 40; verdict: Playable with Minor Issues; summary: The game has some controller issues and lacks cloud saves, which are notable drawbacks. However, many users have reported a positive experience playing the game on Steam Deck, indicating that it is generally enjoyable and playable on this platform. - Hardware Profile: No data Feature extractions: - Community Price: - Community fair range: $0.99 - $5.00 - Reasoning: The evidence shows that users find the game worth its price, especially when it is on sale. Multiple reviews mention that the game is worth around $5 or less, indicating that the community considers this a fair price range. The game is described as short but fun, which aligns with the lower price point. Additionally, the mention of the game being worth $0.99 during sales suggests that the community finds significant value even at deeply discounted prices. - Playtime Metrics: - Game completion: 3.0h - Story completion: 2.0h - Session length: 1.0h - Endgame: 10.0h - Reasoning: The evidence suggests that the game is relatively short, with a single playthrough lasting about 1-2 hours. Additional challenges and harder difficulties can extend the playtime significantly. The mentions of completing the game in one sitting and the references to short playthrough times support the metrics provided. - Time-to-fun: - Summary: The game is fun immediately for those familiar with Mega Man X, with spot-on controls and a steady sense of progression, but it could benefit from more robust level design and additional assist modes. - Stance: Fun immediately - Anchor: Familiarity with mega man x gameplay - Time to anchor: 0h 0m - Friction: Lack of an assist mode; Bare-bones level design; Bare-bones upgrade progression - Unlock drivers: Steady sense of growth; Light narrative setup - Conditions: Familiarity with Mega Man X; Appreciation of controls; Appreciation of progression system - Player Archetypes: - Franchise Fan (buy) - Motivation: Crossover of favorite franchises. - Playstyle: Enjoys the combination of Mega Man X gameplay with Touhou characters and lore. - Experience: familiar - Purchase stance: buy - Labels: Touhou fan; Mega Man fan - Reference games: Mega Man X; Touhou - Challenge Seeker (sale) - Motivation: Enjoys challenging gameplay and mechanics. - Playstyle: Prefers fast-paced, difficult platformers. - Experience: familiar - Purchase stance: sale - Labels: Mega Man X fan; Hardcore gamer - Reference games: Mega Man X - Completionist (buy) - Motivation: Achieving all in-game goals and challenges. - Playstyle: Enjoys replaying games with different characters and self-imposed challenges. - Experience: veteran - Purchase stance: buy - Labels: Hardcore gamer; Achievement hunter - Reference games: Mega Man X Below are summaries of things people say about the game per category. Each point is assigned a weight that represents how often it is mentioned across all reviews. What players like: - Inspired by Mega Man X (weight 0.86): The game is often compared to Mega Man X, with many players noting its similarities in gameplay and style. It is seen as a good homage to the Mega Man X series. - Unique and fun stages and bosses (weight 0.68): Players enjoy the variety and uniqueness of the stages and bosses. The stages are praised for their interesting hazards and enemies, while the bosses are noted for being fun and challenging. - Enjoyable and solid gameplay (weight 0.66): The gameplay is frequently described as solid, fluid, and fun. Players appreciate the responsive controls and the overall enjoyable experience. - Challenging but rewarding (weight 0.51): Players find the game difficult but rewarding, with achievements that are challenging to obtain but worth the effort. - Great movement and controls (weight 0.35): The movement and controls are frequently highlighted as feeling great and responsive, contributing to the overall enjoyable gameplay. - Great music and soundtrack (weight 0.34): The game's music is highly praised for its quality and for being a great take on Touhou themes with SNES-styled hardware. - Beautiful pixel art (weight 0.3): The game features excellent pixel art and animations, which are appreciated by players who enjoy this art style. - High replay value (weight 0.25): The game is considered highly replayable due to its well-designed levels and additional challenges, providing long-term entertainment. - Excellent 2D action platformer (weight 0.18): The game is praised as an incredible 2D action platformer, with great level design and controls. - Good value for money (weight 0.17): Players feel that the game offers good value for its price, making it a worthwhile purchase. - Unlimited lives reduce difficulty (weight 0.16): The unlimited lives feature makes challenging sections more manageable and less punishing, contributing to a balanced difficulty level. Common complaints: - Frustrating achievements (weight 0.39): Achievements are either too challenging or locked behind higher difficulties, frustrating players who want to earn them. - Lack of subweapons (weight 0.35): The absence of subweapons or special weapons disappoints players expecting more variety in gameplay. - Stages feel too short (weight 0.24): Many players have noted that the stages in the game are too short and feel flat, lacking depth and length. - Boss difficulty imbalance (weight 0.24): Bosses are either too easy or too hard, with unpredictable patterns that can make fights annoying or frustrating. - Some stages are very difficult (weight 0.19): Certain stages and levels are noted for their high difficulty, often due to numerous pitfalls and spikes. - Insufficient volume and polish (weight 0.18): The game may feel insufficient in content and lacks the polish and enjoyment found in similar games like Mega Man X/Zero. - Readability issues (weight 0.13): Text in the game is hard to read due to font choices, making messages difficult to understand. - Translation problems (weight 0.13): There are issues with the game's translation, making it hard for some players to understand. - Unfair RNG in bosses (weight 0.12): Some bosses have unfair randomness, particularly in the late game, which can frustrate players. - RNG-dependent survival mode (weight 0.11): Survival mode is heavily dependent on randomness, which may not be enjoyable for some players. Gameplay feedback: - Boss fights and stage design (weight 0.48): The game includes dynamic bosses and multiple stages, with a focus on stage design and length, offering varied and engaging boss encounters. - Upgrade and shop system (weight 0.35): Players can purchase and unlock various upgrades through a shop system, enhancing their abilities and gameplay experience. - Multiple difficulty modes (weight 0.34): Players can choose from multiple difficulty levels, including Insanity and Survival modes, catering to different skill levels. - Dash and jump mechanics (weight 0.3): The game incorporates dash and jump mechanics, including wall kicks, which are essential for movement and platforming. - Bullet Hell mechanics (weight 0.27): The game combines bullet hell intensity with classic side-scrolling and platforming elements, creating challenging and unique boss fights. - Platformer genre focus (weight 0.26): As a retro hard platformer, the game offers various platforming challenges and 2D action platformer gameplay. - Shoot 'em up and parkour sections (weight 0.21): The game includes shoot 'em up (SHMUP) sections and parkour elements, adding variety to the gameplay. - Touhou and Megaman elements (weight 0.18): The game combines elements from both Touhou and Megaman series, creating a unique blend of gameplay styles. - High difficulty level (weight 0.17): Some players find the difficulty too high, suggesting a need for adjustment to balance the challenge. Performance notes: - Game crashes and errors (weight 0.08): Several players reported experiencing game crashes and errors while playing. - No issues on Steam Deck (weight 0.08): Players using Steam Deck reported no problems, indicating a stable experience on this platform. - Controller issues (weight 0.08): Some players encountered issues with controllers, affecting their gameplay experience. Recommendations: - Recommended for specific fanbases (weight 0.19): The game is highly recommended for fans of Mega Man X and Touhou, suggesting it appeals strongly to these specific groups. - Highly recommended purchase (weight 0.08): The game is highly recommended for purchase, indicating strong approval and satisfaction among players. - Appeals to old-style side-scrolling fans (weight 0.08): The game is a must-play for fans of old-style side-scrolling action, indicating it captures the essence of classic games in this genre. - Worth playing once (weight 0.08): Suggests that the game is worth playing at least once, implying it has enough content or appeal for a single playthrough. - Prioritize HP upgrades (weight 0.07): Suggests that players should focus on getting HP upgrades first, implying that this strategy is beneficial for progression. Other player notes: No miscpoints Emotions: - Enjoyment (weight 0.25): Players appreciate the game's mechanics, design, and challenges, which accurately capture the Mega Man X experience. The controls, BGM, and overall gameplay are fun and engaging, providing a positive experience from start to finish. - Frustration (weight 0.18): Players are frustrated by the game's difficulty, including challenging stage design, boss fights, and control issues. Additional frustrations stem from game crashes, translation issues, and the perceived unfairness in boss attacks and mechanics. - Excitement (weight 0.15): Players are excited about the game's addictive mechanics, interesting boss fights, and the variety of upgrades. The mix of Touhou and Mega Man X elements, along with fluid gameplay and challenging difficulty, adds to the excitement. - Satisfaction (weight 0.14): Players find satisfaction in the game's solid gameplay, good value for the price, and enjoyable moveset. The fluid gameplay, interesting boss battles, and positive aspects of the game's value and challenge contribute to a satisfying experience. - Joy (weight 0.08): Players experience joy from the game's level and boss design, satisfying platforming sequences, and balanced gameplay. The nostalgic sound effects, BGM, and beautiful visuals, along with cute character design, add to the joyful experience. - Disappointment (weight 0.04): Players feel disappointed due to the game's lack of certain features and polish compared to its influences. Issues such as repetitive level design and the absence of more special weapons or visual changes to the character contribute to this disappointment. - Excited (weight 0.03): Players are excited about the game's positive gameplay features and mechanics, which provide an engaging and enjoyable experience. - Happy (weight 0.03): Players are happy with the enjoyable gameplay and positive features, which contribute to an overall pleasant experience. - Nostalgia (weight 0.01): Players feel nostalgic due to the game's references to Touhou and Mega Man games, evoking memories of classic gaming experiences. - Appreciation (weight 0.01): Players appreciate the game's unique stages and cool hazards, which add depth and variety to the gameplay. - Love (weight 0.01): Players love the game for its enjoyable Easter eggs and boss patterns, which contribute to an overall positive feeling and experience. - Awe (weight 0.01): Players are in awe of the game's attention to detail and beautiful backgrounds, which enhance the visual experience. - Enjoyment (weight 0.01): Players find the game fun and engaging, especially the ability to run and feel like a ninja in the stages.}