Enjoyable & Fun Gameplay- Description
- Players consistently find the game enjoyable, fun, and engaging, despite some minor system issues. The core mechanics are solid, offering a unique and refreshing take on the series, with many finding it a solid and ambitious entry.
- Importance
- 50%
| Players consistently find the game enjoyable, fun, and engaging, despite some minor system issues. The core mechanics are solid, offering a unique and refreshing take on the series, with many finding it a solid and ambitious entry. | 50% |
High-Quality Music & Art- Description
- The game's soundtrack is consistently praised as amazing, with many 'banger' tracks and new experimental elements from ZUN. The character and boss designs are also highlighted as charming, expressive, and well-drawn, showcasing ZUN's matured artistic style.
- Importance
- 45%
| The game's soundtrack is consistently praised as amazing, with many 'banger' tracks and new experimental elements from ZUN. The character and boss designs are also highlighted as charming, expressive, and well-drawn, showcasing ZUN's matured artistic style. | 45% |
Extensive Character Roster & Story- Description
- The game features an impressive 19 playable characters, each with their own unique story scenarios that contribute to uncovering the overarching plot. This provides a voluminous and satisfying story mode, allowing players to experience the narrative from multiple perspectives.
- Importance
- 35%
| The game features an impressive 19 playable characters, each with their own unique story scenarios that contribute to uncovering the overarching plot. This provides a voluminous and satisfying story mode, allowing players to experience the narrative from multiple perspectives. | 35% |
Accessible for Touhou Fans- Description
- The game is highly recommended for Touhou fans, offering classic gameplay with modern adaptations. It's considered one of the best Touhou titles, with some even finding it more forgiving and accessible for newcomers to the bullet hell genre.
- Importance
- 25%
| The game is highly recommended for Touhou fans, offering classic gameplay with modern adaptations. It's considered one of the best Touhou titles, with some even finding it more forgiving and accessible for newcomers to the bullet hell genre. | 25% |
Improved Phantasmagoria Gameplay- Description
- The game marks a significant evolution of the Phantasmagoria style of gameplay, with many players noting it's drastically improved and more refined than its predecessor, PoFV. The addition of shields and other mechanics contributes to a better overall feel.
- Importance
- 19%
| The game marks a significant evolution of the Phantasmagoria style of gameplay, with many players noting it's drastically improved and more refined than its predecessor, PoFV. The addition of shields and other mechanics contributes to a better overall feel. | 19% |
Strong Character Performance: Zanmu- Description
- Zanmu is noted as a powerful character with high firepower, wide range, and stable abilities. Her quick shield refresh and effective attacks make her a strong choice for players.
- Importance
- 7%
| Zanmu is noted as a powerful character with high firepower, wide range, and stable abilities. Her quick shield refresh and effective attacks make her a strong choice for players. | 7% |
Satisfying Boss Combat- Description
- Players enjoy the ability to quickly defeat bosses by utilizing full spiritual power and special attacks. This creates satisfying chain reactions and allows for rapid progression through boss encounters.
- Importance
- 6%
| Players enjoy the ability to quickly defeat bosses by utilizing full spiritual power and special attacks. This creates satisfying chain reactions and allows for rapid progression through boss encounters. | 6% |
Strong Character Performance: Ran- Description
- Ran is highlighted as a high-performance character, with considerable firepower and threatening spell cards. Unlocking her is seen as a significant improvement to the gameplay experience.
- Importance
- 6%
| Ran is highlighted as a high-performance character, with considerable firepower and threatening spell cards. Unlocking her is seen as a significant improvement to the gameplay experience. | 6% |
Robust VS Mode- Description
- The game includes a 2-player VS mode with highly customizable rules and settings. This feature is appreciated for its flexibility and replayability.
- Importance
- 5%
| The game includes a 2-player VS mode with highly customizable rules and settings. This feature is appreciated for its flexibility and replayability. | 5% |
Strong Character Performance: Orin- Description
- Orin is recognized as a high-performance character, offering both entertainment and strength. Her C2 is particularly praised for its effectiveness.
- Importance
- 5%
| Orin is recognized as a high-performance character, offering both entertainment and strength. Her C2 is particularly praised for its effectiveness. | 5% |
Strong Character Performance: Seiran- Description
- Seiran is noted for her high firepower and effective screen-clearing abilities. Her EX attack is considered very threatening, making later bosses easier to defeat.
- Importance
- 5%
| Seiran is noted for her high firepower and effective screen-clearing abilities. Her EX attack is considered very threatening, making later bosses easier to defeat. | 5% |