Touhou Makuka Sai ~ Fantastic Danmaku Festival Part III

Last updated: 2025-09-26

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Summary
  • Exceptional audiovisual experience
  • Accessible and enjoyable gameplay
  • Innovative bullet pattern design
  • Low difficulty and replayability
  • Visual overload and eye strain
  • Unsatisfying plot and characters
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Categories

Bullet-hellShootingSingle-player StoryArcadeLinear ProgressionReal-time Combat

Emotions

Satisfaction27%Excitement13%Disappointment13%Frustration9%Admiration7%
Reviews
(sample size)
444
Helpful reviews
79%
Unhelpful reviews
20%
Protest reviews
1%
Positive points
1417
Negative points
619
Gameplay points
292
Perf. points
34
Rec. points
235
Misc points
76
Point
Exceptional Audiovisual Experience
Description
Players consistently praise the game's stunning graphics, beautiful character art, immersive music, and impressive sound design. This combination creates a highly enjoyable and visually/auditorily rich experience that often exceeds expectations.
Importance
99%
Accessible & Enjoyable Gameplay
Description
The game is widely lauded for its beginner-friendly difficulty, abundant in-game resources, and intuitive controls, making it highly approachable for newcomers to the STG genre and casual players. Many found it easy to clear various difficulties, including Normal and EX stages.
Importance
80%
Innovative Bullet Pattern Design
Description
Reviewers highlight the game's creative, gorgeous, and often puzzle-like bullet patterns. The designs are noted for being both visually stunning and readable, providing a satisfying challenge without being overly difficult, and often surpassing previous works.
Importance
40%
Top-Tier Touhou Fan Game
Description
The game is frequently hailed as one of the best, if not the best, Touhou fan-made STG. It successfully reinterprets and pays homage to the original series, particularly 'Imperishable Night', while introducing modern polish and accessibility that appeals to both veterans and new players.
Importance
39%
Creative & Diverse Stage Design
Description
Players appreciate the unique and varied designs of each stage, noting detailed backgrounds, interesting enemy placements, and impressive set pieces. Specific stages, like 2, 5, 6, and the EX stage, receive particular praise for their creativity and visual impact.
Importance
36%
Strong Series Evolution
Description
This third installment is seen as a significant improvement over its predecessors, with players noting advancements in graphics, presentation, and overall creativity. It maintains the high standards of the series while developing its own distinct style.
Importance
8%