摩尼遊戯TOKOYO (2018)

Developer: STUDIO TOKOYO, vitte
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating: 4.0 of 5, 10 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.5 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

a fast-paced pixel art shooter where you pilot a wooden temple block through surreal Buddhist-inspired hellscapes, soothing souls with gentle projectiles.

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What players say

Players praise the Ikaruga-like world-switching mechanic and unusual Buddhist themes, but the difficulty draws mixed reactions. Some love the challenge, while others find terrain-based deaths frustrating and unfair due to sudden crushing hazards. Performance problems on modern PCs require framerate limiting, and reviews note the game is a port from the 3DS with sparse content and graphics.

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