Touhou Double Focus

Critic reviews

• TechRaptor

  Nicole Seraphita · Jul 03, 2017

  7.0

  If you come into Double Focus expecting a short but difficult journey you’ll likely enjoy this homage to retro games and the Touhou’s rather deep lore. This makes it a perfectly good game for the already devoted, but those outside the community might find Double Focus simply too hard.

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• Hey Poor Player

  Kenny McKee · Mar 14, 2017

  5.0

  I have a lot of respect for the Touhou series and I want it to succeed, but I would be lying if I said that this was a boon to the franchise. Featuring a short, bland adventure, a nearly-nonexistent plot, and diverse characters that are ultimately bogged down by the in-game Stamina mechanic, Touhou Double Focus probably won’t satisfy anyone who isn’t a diehard Touhou fan.

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• Hardcore Gamer

  Chris Shive · Mar 14, 2017

  7.0

  Touhou Double Focus is a quirky Metroidvania that offers fun and challenging gameplay. This isn’t the first game that requires the player to switch between two different play styles, but the simplicity in doing so does enhance the exploration aspect of the beautifully designed areas of the book world. While not incredibly long, this doesn’t feel incomplete since each area is filled with many nooks and crannies to explore with secrets to find.

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• PS Lifestyle

  Tyler Treese · Mar 14, 2017

  5.5

  There are some really great ideas found within Touhou Double Focus, but they aren’t fully executed here. The gameplay needs to be tighter if it’s going to focus on difficulty, and it pales in comparison to other difficult platformers like Shantae. If you get this as part of the physical copy of Touhou Genso Wanderer then by all means check it out, but Double Focus leaves a lot to be desired by itself.

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