Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy
Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy is an indie game developed by GAMEPULSE.Step into the shoes of Cirno, the Hero of Ice, as she embarks on a journey against evil, liberating Gensokyo and saving her dear princess.
Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy is a bullet hell, anime and female protagonist game
developed and published by GAMEPULSE 游戏脉冲.
Released on April 03rd 2024 is available only on Windows
in 2 languages: English and Simplified Chinese.
It has received 5,992 reviews of which 5,849 were positive and 143 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. 😍
The game is currently priced at 4.89€ on Steam and has a 30% discount.
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Windows
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel i3-2100 / AMD A8-5600k
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce GTX 760
- Storage: 2 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Requires 64-bit processor and operating system
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This is unironically my game of the year. TLDR: Hero of Ice Fairy is a game that has so much love and passion behind it, and I really want to shout out the GAMEPULSE team for making this game as incredible as it is (AND CONTINUING TO EXPAND UPON IT). Even if you've never played a bullet-hell game and are interested in trying one out, I would recommend this, as it's very forgiving with an incredible soundtrack and art style that makes for epic battles. Also funny characters and goofy story, but it hits in just the right way. This is a 10/10 for me. Sorry for the long review, but this was a game that I really enjoyed playing through. After being sent many images, GIFs, and videos of the Cirno Fumo from one of my friends, I ended up finding Hero of Ice Fairy (which I called "The Cirno Game" because I had no idea what Touhou was or who any of the characters were). This was my introduction to the Touhou series, and I have to say, I'm really glad that it was! I decided to buy this game for my friend on their birthday, and I bought myself a copy as well, as I had previously enjoyed other bullet-hell style games such as Rabi-Ribi. This game is just a fun adventure throughout. Let's go by each category: GAMEPLAY: The gameplay is very responsive. In simple terms, the game is basically dodge and shoot, but there is so much more going on here. Each boss has roughly 6-7 phases on average, with each one offering something new to the table. You will likely not beat most of the bosses on your first try, but taking the time to learn the patterns adds to the fun and flow of the gameplay. Cirno controls really well, and the dash is very quick and precise (you can choose how long your dash is based on how much you hold in the dodge key/button). Cirno can also use Snowflight, which allows you to move a lot more freely at the cost of more stamina. Spell cards are another aspect to the game that can help you in a pinch, as you build up your courage level. Each spell card costs a certain amount of courage, but it can help you in a pinch. That being said, if you save your courage levels, your main attack will do more damage/shoot faster depending on the weapon you choose, so you can choose to have max damage/weapon speed or use a spell card. Getting hit will lower your courage level, so there's lots of decision making when it comes to how you handle everything. There's so many ways to dodge each enemy attack and utilize spell cards, keeping battles fresh and fun to figure out for yourself. I wish I could say more, but I really don't want to spoil any of these battles. Please just trust me when I saw that the gameplay is amazing. STORY: The story is... honestly very simple. That being said, it works really well. It's a classic "You need to save the princess" story, but I will say that the last hour of the story was actually really interesting to me, and I thought that the plot was unpredictable in some ways, so again, trust me on this. I will say, one thing that was a little annoying at times was keeping up with all the dialogue. This is not a game that you play for the story, but you can appreciate it, as it does a great job handling each of the characters. Sometimes it does feel as though they talk for a little too long at times, but some of the interactions can be quite funny, so I'd still say to give the story a chance and remember that the gameplay is the most important part of this game (at least in my opinion). ART: The art in this game is absolutely amazing! They go for a story-book vibe, and whoever contributed to the artwork absolutely nailed it! The characters and effects from attacks look so good, and the backgrounds are also something that someone else may not talk about, but they do a great job for the setting in each boss fight. I don't really know what else to say about the art, but the character reimaginations are incredible. I think that Cirno, Tewi, and Reisen all look amazing, as well as some of the other characters that you meet. I won't spoil who else is in the game (although the steam trading cards technically do haha). Amazing job with each of the characters and their outfits. Something that I will however mention... is that the art can be sometimes quite sus. Some of the portraits of the characters when they're "defeated" are questionable, but I guess fanservice is something that the developers wanted to include for those who enjoy that. If you like that stuff, all the power to you, but for me, some of the portraits were a little much. Of course, that didn't change my opinion of the game, it was just a little goofy, but I understand it being in the game. Overall though, the character designs/artwork were really well done. SOUNDTRACK: I don't need to say much... the people in charge of the music produced one of the most banger soundtracks I've heard in a couple of years. A lot of the songs are based on original Touhou tracks, but they have their own original twists and use of instruments that make them so fun and unique. Any tracks with vocals were absolutely amazing, with Bunny Time and Clown and the Seven Fairies. The final boss theme is absolute cinema, and you'll have to give the soundtrack a listen for yourself. I currently have 30 hours at the time of writing this review, and I have gotten every single achievement, and I just have two more bosses to complete no-hit pacifist on. GAMEPULSE just released a new roguelite mode, which offers incredible replayability for any returning players after beating the game (this is a free update that other developers would have likely charged extra for as a DLC, and it's a lot of fun). Speaking of DLC, they are going to add in two new boss fights and I believe three new songs to the game as well as paid DLC, and I am definitely going to buy day 1. Thank you GAMEPULSE for your incredible talent and work on this game, and I hope that you continue to keep making great games/content in the future! 10/10 EDIT: I have now 100%ed the game at roughly 39 hours of gameplay, where I no-hit every boss and timed out their attacks. I have also collected all of the items and did all the challenges in the new roguelite mode. This game has lots of replayability. I'm probably going to take a break from playing until the new DLC boss fights release, but this has been an incredible journey.
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Gameplay is fun, the story is good, music slaps. I loved playing this its good buy it asap, buy the supporters pack btw :)
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For all the memes and jokes, Cirno is a genuinely great character. Hero of Ice Fairy is the kind of game that showcases that wonderfully. She's not simply the butt of a joke, nor the idiot who achieves nothing. Cirno is a fairy who effortlessly dedicates her all to a goal once she's decided to accomplish it. Smarts? Compared to well educated humans, sure she's a bit dumb, but she's got a lot more going on in that brain than most people give her credit for. Power? She's got some, though it's not quite enough to always fight with the rest. Hero of Ice Fairy is thus a difficult but enjoyable game of putting your all into winning boss fights. Fights are pretty well designed, and with memory and good reflexes, anything can be dealt with. Power-ups, spell cards, and badges can all carry even an unskilled player through the game, though it'll still take quite an effort. Not quite done getting all achievements, but pushing for the no damage challenge clears is a really good way of pushing yourself to get better and better. While it seems like a given, it's actually not always the case for Touhou fangames to have outstanding music. Thankfully Hero of Ice Fairy provides such a thing. I don't think there was a single boss track I disliked, and many are ear-worms that stuck with me for a long time. There's even quite a few meanings you can interpret into the music, as many of the tracks thematically match up with their characters. From the simpleminded ones acting for fun, to the girls who've got a bit more going on. Worth thinking about. The story seems insignificant at first, and easily brushed off as an excuse to have Cirno fight bosses. Yet, by the end I was enthralled and was spending hours on bosses to clear them with the desire to see our hero save the day. The story itself doesn't end up too complex, but it's the kind of story I love to death. With Cirno at the helm, it's even better, having the lovable idiot hero devoting her all. So go on and get it, if you like Touhou it'll be a lovely experience well worth the dirt cheap asking price. If you don't love Touhou, it's still a really fun boss fight extravaganza, but do be aware there's little to no explanation on anyone or anything in this game by itself. Not difficult to play or anything, and the story still works, but you will be introduced to a character and immediately thrown in with the expectation that you already understand who they are and what they do.
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⑨th Game with all achievements acquired, this fast-phase bullet hell game makes me question my sanity. The story is wonderful and well thought-out. While I do gonna have nightmares of Pink Sheeps and Orange Maple Leaves, the variety of weapons and spell cards makes the game fun and challenging. Do a Pacifist run if you are feeling Masochistic and want to be insane.
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Your honor, I can assure you that the art of Clownpiece's bare ass is vital to the plot.
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Online players
119
Developer
GAMEPULSE 游戏脉冲
Publisher
GAMEPULSE 游戏脉冲
Release
03 Apr 2024
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