Touhou: Double Focus | AspreyFM

Sakuya isn't the only one going on a search action adventure! Join Aya and Momiji in their own contained universe looking for both a way to escape, as well as Aya's next big scoop!
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[@AspreyFM]

So uh, this video was done around the end of September/early October, so the comment on Lotus Labyrinth is now outdated (It's available in English now) OOPS! Always be sure to disclaimer yourself with "at the time of this RECORDING"

[@destruction42k]

or better just state the day you're recording this.

[@plutoniumpie5597]

Nice video as always! Small correction though, the Respawn option in the menu has been a feature since release on the PS consoles. This was my first Touhou fangame and yeah, rose-tinted glasses were definitely at play here, but I’ll always hold a special place in my heart for this game.

[@PanzerSparrow]

I played Double Focus on ps4, and I don't remember seeing any respawn option.

[@joseal8340]

Babe wake up. New AspreyFm video just dropped.

[@DatsKipOmANiHaVeAch4nn3l]

I literally just finished watching your stream vods of this and im still excited

[@awoo_skydrift8194]

I honestly believe this is a good game, though your positive and negative comments sound valid. I noticed that most of the complaints come from the game being difficult in general. I'll admit : this game is not easy. However, the game gives you plenty of tools to deal with any kind of situations. For example : Momiji's ground wave can defeat fairies in that tight corridor from afar without provoking them. The harder achievements (under 1 hour, no saves) are going to put your skills and knowledge to the test but it is a very satisfying accomplishment once you get it. This is where portal placement is very important. Just like you mentioned, the presentation is good enough for at least giving the game a try. Pro tip: the last boss is pretty difficult but it can be cheesed. In phase1, its all about pattern memorization and abusing Momiji's torches. In phase2, stand on the platform right above the boss and spam the giant air slash.

[@PanzerSparrow]

I agree, and I like your name. I'm practicing for a Gensou SkyDrift speedrun at the moment.

[@PanzerSparrow]

Nice video! I played Double Focus around 2 years ago now I think, and a love it personally. Though some areas can be tedious without save points, I don't remember this as something I disliked. Only thing I do remember not liking is the unforgiving picture gallery, and Momiji's running not letting her get through crawling spots.

[@MrDragonboy96]

I'd say that Touhou Double Focus is a game I mostly enjoyed because of the characters. I really love the fact, that this game is a metroidvania type of a game which I absolutely love. The fact that you can build your lil' skill set is a neat idea in my oppinion even though I did the same as you xd Which means one attack set, one healing set and one special set xd I love the areas you explore and the music is great c: My biggest issue with the game are the controls as well as some of the enemies. If you get caught off guard by some of them it mostly means you are dead ( especially those sandworm fairies ). And maybe it's just me but the controlls confuse me a bit and sometimes they feel a bit wonky. And as you already mentioned...the final boss is "garbage". A wasted potential even though the premise is great. But I can overlook these things because the art style is great as well as the character writting. Also the race against Shinmyoumaru along with the cutscenes are way too adorable ^^ The game would be almost perfect for a lil' Touhou spin-off game if some ideas were executed better. ( And sorry if there are some errors in my grammar. English isn't my mother tongue ^^")

[@StarkMaximum]

Somehow this game completely eluded me! The moment you said it was an exploration platformer with Aya and Momiji, I was sold; I love those games, and Aya and Momiji are my favorite characters in the series. At that point, I just kept watching to make sure you didn't end the review saying "oh the game is actually garbage and should never be played by anyone". I absolutely see what you were talking about with the bosses just in the footage you were showing, and I am not looking forward to that final boss (I did decide to watch the spoilers simply because the way you talked about the final boss, I felt like I really needed to be ready for it going in rather than going in blind). It's so unfortunate that the game seems as clunky as it is, but it's only ten bucks on Steam, I adore the art style, and I love these two characters and the concept is exactly what I want, so I am absolutely going to try this game as soon as I can. Thank you for the review Deeeeeeelan!! (Do you know if playing on Easy locks you out of anything besides achievements? I was thinking of doing a 100% scrapbook run at the very least, and I was wondering if maybe I could just do it on Easy and engage with the clunkiness less, and then play Normal+ when I want to get proper achievements.)

[@AspreyFM]

Far as I know, no, you don't get blocked from anything in-game for chosen difficulty, but I've never played anything other than Normal Mode. At the least, there doesn't seem to be any additional content for the Hard Mode, but I'm never playing through it to confirm.

[@StarkMaximum]

@@AspreyFM That's fair. Hard mode seems like an addition that was just easy to put in, considering you said it seems like they just lowered your health and damage. Extremely common method of making a hard mode, but not very engaging as a player because it basically just means "play the game again but make less mistakes". I'm only concerned with Easy and Normal.

[@sanssans3717]

1:52 NIS AMERICA. That's propably why the Western Release was so weirdly handled. NISA has a bad history with this kind of things. (Besides other things as well)

[@Tanner31904]

Wake the fuck up samurai New 2hu video

[@amefists]

Interesting. Nice video as usual

[@weirdox5007]

I wanted to like the game, but decided to give up after seeing all the warning signs of how the movement and combat would play out. That being said, I think it's still an alright game and like you said, worthwhile if you really like Momiji and Aya. On another note, I played their English release of Lotus Labyrinth R and thought it was great, if a bit less balanced/tuned than Genso Wanderer Reloaded.

[@jackmehoff9957]

What would the sequel to double focus be called? Quadruple focus?

[@flatpancakesss]

I actually enjoyed this game when I played it. The gameplay is very janky but there's many details I enjoyed the little things like the picture book.

[@boobyqueen]

Interesting …

[@aflhabalafhabab]

How about covering Labyrinth of Touhou next? I heard there is a Mod that reduces Dcounter Rates and increases XP earned.

[@daiyousei.1586]

This game looks gorgeous

[@meemcrates7636]

Is there a possibility that you can make a video of 100% the game. I've having a struggle finding all the secrets, rooms I've missed, and photos I need to take in order to 100% it myself.

[@vispar8873]

Hmm, I decided to give a try of this game

[@Landmasters]

Yeah looking at footage it made me steer clear. For as iffy as Scarlet Curiosity was, it did have a nice sense of exploration like the waterfall, kappa stronghold, and such. Genso Wanderer had nice illustrations even as the game was a crapshoot much of the time. This gave me vibes of Kobuto V, with a bit more effort put in...and with Luna Nights doing everything better it's hard to justify going through this ...But DAYUM I am always itching to play as Momiji and leading a Canadian Crusade

[@DarkMaker75]

Boy, I wish I could get the PC version working. Glitches my entire screen out whenever I try to start it up.

[@akiradkcn]

Lumia

[@superbocky9891]

you have the patience of a saint XD it was too hard for me

[@woomyiism]

yo wait, how exactly does that rhythm-based gacha game function? I have no clue how one would work and I am kinda curious about it

[@lolialf]

ive enjoyed the crap outa this game, have the game on Vita should get it again on steam

[@marixsunnyotp3142]

5:08 Least inaccurate translation done by NIS America: "Lumia"

[@lpfan4491]

Lunia > Lumia.

[@ZatohRondohoon3227]

Too Bad I CAN'T Play This On My PC. It..... LAGS A LOT, For A Simple Metroidvania Game. Either My PC SPECS Are Awful, Or The Game's Designed To Be Played On Japanese Computers.

[@jettlucashayes8508]

All touhou metriodvania are poor mans Rabi ribi, have you played Rabi ribi asprey

[@TheShamefurDispray]

I can't believe you referred to Aya as the J word. Let's just go with 'Reporter', okay?

[@Nathan-rb3qp]

This game seriously looks like Gacha Life and that's not a compliment.