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Touhou: Genso Wanderer

Aqua Style · Mar 21, 2017

PS4 · Vita

Teen

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The original world of Touhou was created by ZUN, a one-man dev team who has handled the game design, scenario writing, programming, character design, and music production for over 15 entries into the universe. Though he originally created Touhou back in 1996 as a way to create his own game music, the series has become a bit of a phenomenon thanks to the Play Doujin! scene that has grown around it and fostered a plethora of fan-developed games like Touhou Genso Rondo.

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PlayStation 4

Critic 7.2 (10 critics) · Gamer 9.0

7.7

PS Vita

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Critic reviews

  • TechRaptor

    Nicole Seraphita · Apr 19, 2017

    7.5
    In all, Genso Wanderer is a solid entry in its genre that will please Touhou fans with its content but might alienate more casual fans and those not into Touhou with its sheer difficulty and random shifts in dungeon length and boss strength. Those who enjoy difficult games might find Genso Wanderer to be a must have, even if some of the game is more difficult than it needs to be. But if you’re not in either camp, it is best to look elsewhere for your first roguelike.
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  • GameSpew

    Kyle Bradford · Mar 21, 2017

    7.0
    Ultimately, Genso Wanderer is a unique and intimidating game. Its low-budget nature can make it feel impenetrable to most Touhou community outsiders. The unfortunate truth for most projects within the Touhou world is that if you’re not already interested in them, you probably will never be. Nevertheless, for a niche fandom such as this, almost every project of this calibre feels like a gift.
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  • Hardcore Gamer

    Chris Shive · Mar 14, 2017

    8.0
    Touhou Genso Wanderer is a worthy addition to any roguelike fan’s collection, and even more so for Touhou fans as there are references to their other games throughout this one. The everyone takes one turn at a time system might not be for everyone, for this title is one of the better implementations of this format. Some of the cutscenes do seem a bit lengthy relative to the game, but they are at least entertaining and do provide a lot of information about what is going on in the game.
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  • PS Lifestyle

    Tyler Treese · Mar 14, 2017

    6.5
    Ultimately, Touhou Genso Wanderer is a solid, if unspectacular, dungeon crawler. It’s in a strange area in-between accessible titles like Pokémon Mystery Dungeon and ones built specifically for hardcore players. While it’s not as good as the top of its class, there’s still some solid fun (and challenge) to be had if you’re looking for something new.
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  • Dual Shockers

    Azario Lopez · Mar 14, 2017

    8.5
    It manages to accurately present classic roguelike mechanics to a new generation of gamers while keeping things fresh for returning fans. By adding in an interesting story and supporting cast the game proves it can stand on its own compared to some of the all time best in the genre. Touhou Genso Wanderer is a frustrating and wonderful dungeon crawler that fits perfectly into the doujin Touhou universe.
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