Xmas Shooting - Scramble!! Review Summary

Colorful and engaging gameplay: The game features a vibrant and fun visual style with cute characters, particularly bunnies. The gameplay mechanics are smooth and enjoyable, making it accessible for both beginners and experienced players.

Inclusion of DLC for 100% Orange Juice: The game comes with DLC for 100% Orange Juice, unlocking a new character. This adds extra value for players who enjoy 100% Orange Juice.

Challenging and accessible gameplay: The game is designed to be challenging yet accessible to average gamers. It offers multiple difficulty levels, making it suitable for a wide range of players.

Short but challenging stages: The game consists of three short stages, each offering a unique challenge. Despite the short length, the stages are designed to be engaging and provide a good level of difficulty.

High replay value: The game offers high replay value due to the variety of shot types, hyper modes, and the fun achievements. Players can enjoy experimenting with different combinations and strategies.

Insufficient content: Many players feel that the game has insufficient content, with only three levels and minimal changes from the previous version. This leads to low replay value and a feeling that the game is too short.

High difficulty level: The game is noted for its high difficulty, which may be challenging for beginners and even experienced players. The difficulty is described as brutally hard, with tough bosses and long, difficult mid-stages.

Movement and control issues: The game lacks movement acceleration, making precise movements difficult. Additionally, the formation buttons and input change sections do not function properly.

Poor visual design: The game's visual design is criticized for being simplistic and having poor color selection. The screen can also feel cluttered, making it hard to keep track of what is happening.

Confusing and frustrating stage design: Specific stages, such as the third stage toy castle and flying castle, are criticized for being confusing and frustrating. This can lead to player frustration and a negative gaming experience.

Game is a challenging bullet hell: The game is described as a challenging bullet hell game with a high difficulty level. Players mention that the game is very difficult even on easy mode and features tough boss battles.

Similar to QP Shooting Dangerous: The game shares similar mechanics, style, and gameplay to QP Shooting Dangerous. It is often compared to QP Shooting Dangerous, with a Christmas theme and featuring the character Aru.

Short game length: The game is relatively short, with only three stages, and can be completed in less than 30 minutes. This makes it suitable for casual play sessions.

Cute presentation and beginner-friendly: The game has a cute presentation with cartoony graphics, making it accessible and appealing to average gamers and beginners.

Light-hearted story and character interactions: The game features a light-hearted comic plot with character interactions, adding a narrative context to the gameplay.

Movement lacks acceleration: The game's movement mechanics do not include acceleration, which makes it difficult for players to execute precise movements effectively.

Steam cloud saving issues: Players are experiencing problems with the Steam cloud saving feature, which may affect their ability to save and load game progress.

Font display problems: There are issues with how fonts are displayed in the game, which could affect readability and user interface clarity.

Optimization worse than QPSD: Some players feel that the game's optimization is inferior compared to another game referred to as QPSD.

Recommended for fans and enthusiasts: The game is highly recommended for fans of the previous game, shoot 'em up enthusiasts, and those who enjoy challenging games. It is particularly suggested for players who enjoy bullet hell games with cute characters and is considered worth the price, especially if on sale.

Not for everyone: The game is not recommended for players with a short temper or epilepsy due to its challenging and potentially intense gameplay.

DLC for 100% Orange Juice: The game is recommended for players of 100% Orange Juice due to the inclusion of DLC for that game. Many players bought this game specifically for the additional content it provides to 100% Orange Juice.

Good value for money: The game is seen as a good value for money, especially if purchased during the holidays or at a discount. It is recommended for those looking for a satisfying experience without spending much.

Try QP Shooting Dangerous first: New players to the cute-em-up genre are advised to start with QP Shooting Dangerous. If they enjoy that game, they should consider buying Xmas Shooting for a similar experience.