Touhou: New World
July 13, 2023
Isolated from the world by a mystical barrier, shrine maiden Reimu Hakurei and magician Marisa Kirisame live relatively peaceful lives in the land of Gensokyo, when they find themselves transported beyond the boundary and into the unfamiliar territory of the outside world. After a chance encounter with Sumireko, a human …
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"Touhou: New World is a lovely action RPG that will keep you entertained as you fight through charming levels that are filled with excellent music. It occasionally gets repetitive but what&s;s here is still nothing short of delightful, especially if …"
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78.0
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92.0
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68.0
"The illustrations are beautiful, the dialogue is humorous, and it leaves easter eggs for those who have followed the series for a long time. And even if you ignore all of that, it&s;s still fun just to play the game, …"
Read original review"Touhou: New World promises players a highly customizable action-RPG but fails to deliver on the most basic aspects of both genres."
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65.0
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70.0
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75.0
"Touhou: New World is a good 3D action RPG and it&s;s worth playing for fans of the franchise and newcomers alike. Even without major challenges, combat is comfortable and has a good amount of content."
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85.0
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80.0
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75.0
"Touhou: New World is the refreshing, fast-paced RPG you didn&s;t know you wanted. If you&s;re after something a little lighter and a little different, this one might be worth your time."
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35.0
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"There&s;s a solid foundation to build upon here but far too many decisions feel contrived and confused for a strong recommendation to anyone other than the most diehard Touhou fan. Far too many mechanics can be borderline ignored, and the …"
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60.0
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"Players who enjoyed Scarlet Curiosity might find something to love here. However, the challenge isn&s;t there to recommend it for fans of Touhou&s;s difficulty and it&s;s so under-designed as an action RPG that I can&s;t recommend it to fans of …"
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58.0
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75.0
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"Touhou: New World was indeed a new experience of the franchise for me. Having played games in all the genres it touches on, this game provided an interesting new experience for me. The game started a bit slow due to …"
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"Touhou: New World offers a light-hearted RPG adventure set in a colorful location. Fluid combat backed by a stellar soundtrack makes this a great weekend binge."
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68.0
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72.0
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64.0
""Touhou: New World" successfully weaves together elements of old-school bullet hell and RPG mechanics, creating a unique and fun Touhou Project experience."
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70.0
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60.0
"Touhou: New World has its moments of charm, with its beautifully crafted Gensokyo setting and the promise of blending bullet hell and action RPG elements. However, the execution leaves much to be desired. The two genres often feel at odds …"
Read original review"Touhou: New World is fun at its core. If you ignore the overdone “universal devastation” storyline and are okay with sifting through waves of trash mobs, there are some challenging bits that rival boss fights from some of the highest-praised …"
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