Touhou Mechanical Scrollery
The original mixture of action and role-playing game was offered by the developers to gamers in "Touhou Mechanical Scrollery", which translates as "Hunting in the air." Fighting mechanical monsters in the fantasy world, where heroes can use not only tricks, but also weapons, has attracted many anime supporters. The game is designed for teenagers, but many adults will be interested in fighting the enemies of the fantasy world.
Game Features
The plot is simple: mechanical monsters have appeared near the Human Village, threatening the world of Gensokyo. The priestess Reimu and the witch Marisa are sent to a dangerous place to stop the enemies. Events occur shortly after those described in Forbidden Scrollery. The player can choose a heroine and join the fight against Evil. Fighting is allowed, both with magic and with weapons - melee and ranged combat.
Critics describe the plot as a story in the style of a visual novel. Those familiar with the previous game will see the yokai hunter again, who took it upon himself to decipher the cursed book. There are many side characters, and this somewhat distracts from the main game, despite the fact that the developers for some reason completely removed the well-known heroes. On the other hand, gamers who do not know the initial episodes will find it easier to play, since there is no need to project talents and compare the capabilities of the current heroes with those who were before. Action, indie, hunting, anime - any of these terms can be used to describe the game.
What's interesting about Touhou Mechanical Scrollery?
As in previous games, a good assortment of combat mechanics has been prepared for gamers. These are magic spells, cards, artifacts, you can create your own weapon from the materials found. A curious feature - materials can be taken from enemies, selected limbs make it possible to acquire a resource that is needed to create weapons.
Opportunities provided:
- It is permissible to play as 1 or 2 characters, each with its own unique abilities and attacks.
- Colorful battles. You can fight both on the ground and in the air.
- Development of heroes. Different found materials are suitable for pumping.
Attacks and weapons
The developers suggest using any of 2 types of attacks: melee and shooting. You can engage in hand-to-hand combat and shoot at the same time, but keep in mind that melee attacks are difficult to control, so there is a risk of missing the combo. But gamers can adjust the flight altitude themselves. And the bullets fired themselves look for enemies, there is even a "Sniper" mode, which deals heavy damage when firing.
The players were given a good advantage: you can independently aim weapons at the body parts of enemies, then use them for improvement. Homing strikes also work. Some RPGs and craft elements have been introduced into the game, they help to farm at levels, so that later you can create weapons with different ultimates.
Pros and Cons of Touhou Mechanical Scrollery
Few gamers have been able to test this game so far, so it is difficult to carry out an equivalent analysis. But there are still some conclusions. The project is ambitious, bright, with original difficulty levels. But with polishing, as noted by the players, problems arise. Each chapter is, in fact, 2 cards with the same enemies, which alternate with each other. The only difference is which one from the list of enemies must be destroyed. For example, two mechanical spiders. Or some spider furs and a bat.
The style of the game is well maintained, although the graphics could be better, especially "Touhou Mechanical Scrollery" does not stand out from similar anime series. Music and difficulty levels are perfectly matched. In general, it is quite good entertainment for teenagers, because hunting for enemies in the air is a special pleasure.
