Sisters Royale: Five Sisters Under Fire

"Side effects of playing Sisters Royale include not being able to close your eyes without seeing clouds of neon projectiles flying everywhere but when you&s;re a shmup fan, that&s;s a good thing. In the end, I&s;m glad to see Alfa …"

"Sisters Royale: Five Sisters Under Fire is a solid shmup, albeit one that plays things a little too safe. The power shot mechanic has merit, but the inclusion of summons makes the overall package far too easy."

"It is difficult to recommend Sisters Royale: Five Sisters Under Fire, especially when the Switch has many solid bullet-hell shooters. The level design feels basic, and the combat isn&s;t exciting. Even if you take the terrible cut scenes into account, …"

"Sisters Royale is a colorful, tongue-in-cheek take on the classic shmup format. On the upside, you get to play through the game as five different player characters. The down side is it doesn&s;t take very long to play through, so …"

"Although Alfa System has dabbled in the genre before with the likes of the Shikigami no Shiro franchise, this is definitely not a stand out new entry for the shooter genre, but it’s not like there is much choice out …"

"Sisters Royale is a decently fine title for die-hard bullet hell fans (or those that yearn for the craziness of Castle of Shikigami), but some glaring issues and uninspired presentation makes this a quarrel from which you&s;ll want to step …"

"Sisters Royale: Five Sisters Under Fire is Alfa System&s;s first bullet hell since the interesting Castle of Shikigami III, from which it inherits the entire playable core, which is to be safe. What already remains to the player&s;s taste is …"

"Make no mistake; Sisters Royale isn’t a bad shooter. The TBS system is a really cool feature that adds a welcome layer of risk versus reward to the frantic action. However, those hoping for a spiritual successor to the excellent …"

"When it comes to shooters of all types from traditional to modern, bullet hell to roguelike, the Switch has you covered..."

"Sisters Royale: Five Sisters Under Fire doesn’t do anything to really make it stand out from other shmups out there but it does play well. The story is pretty uninteresting but the different characters and their firing styles do offer …"

"If you’re a hardcore shoot ’em up fan and are desperate for something new to play, Sisters Royale: Five Sisters Under Fire might scratch that itch. For a little while, anyway."

"At least the game works and the trophy list pose some decent challenges, but other than that, Sisters Royale should be a hard pass to anyone looking for a good Cute-Em-Up game."

"There are some amazing examples of the genre out there, Ikaruga, Sine Mora and going further back, the wonderful Axelay on Super Nintendo. These are what I’d call the Prince William and Kate of the shooter world. Loved and held …"

"Sisters Royale: Five Sisters Under Fire isn’t a bad game by any means. It struggles to impress, however. It’s just too light on features and content, and its gameplay doesn’t excite on the same level that many of the other …"

"Sisters Royale: Five Sisters Under Fire doesn&s;t reinvent the shmup rulebook, but it leverages some interesting wrinkles first introduced by the Castle of Shikigami series to excellent effect."

"All in all, Sisters Royale is a fine addition to the shoot &s;em up library for the Switch. Though short-lived, it features a delightfully fun cast of characters and a story so bizarre you can&s;t help but be amused."

"A fun little bullet hell that has a ton of replay value and a charming visual appeal. Quite an approachable entry for those daunted by other shoot &s;em ups with a scoring system that rewards skill."

"At the end of the day I feel like Sisters Royale: Five Sisters Under Fire is well worth your coin. It’s a fun and customizable Shmup that anyone can pick and play and that vets will be able to challenge …"

"A well-meaning shmup with interesting mechanics and level design, yet slighty limited on the long run."

"Sisters Royale sticks to established shoot-&s;em-up conventions, but it nonetheless provides an entertaining time with a diverse roster of characters. These characters&s; interactions and over-the-top firepower are amusing and worth experiencing."