Natsuki Chronicles

 Xbox One
Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. Vandal
    Jan 8, 2020
    85
    It’s a little bit expensive, but it’s one of the best shoot ‘em up we’ve played in many years. It’s aimed at a very specific audience, but we think that audience will definitely enjoy it.
  2. Xbox Tavern
    Jan 6, 2020
    85
    Natsuki Chronicles is one of the more enjoyable bullet-hell shooters I’ve played in quite some time. It nails the addictive nature of the classic arcade titles, and wraps it up in some gorgeous visuals and excellent level design. While these games are hard by nature, I did feel that Qute took it a tad too far here, with even the Easy setting proving to be rock solid. But those with time and patience on their hands will get no doubt have a great time here, and even if I suck at it, Natsuki Chronicles will be popping up on my playlist for sometime yet.
  3. Generación Xbox
    Jan 20, 2020
    83
    After a long wait of more than five years, we can finally enjoy the last exclusive to arrive at Xbox One, Natsuki Chronicles, a side-scrolling shoot em up that has managed to become one of the best titles of the genre we have enjoyed in recent years.
  5. IGN Japan
    Jan 17, 2020
    78
    Just like Ginga Force and Eschatos, Natsuki Chronicles is a side-scrolling shmup true to the DNA of developer Qute. While it caters towards a wide audience ranging from newcomers to veterans of the genre, the balance between the story-heavy chronicle mode and the more traditional arcade mode isn’t great. There’s some great level design to enjoy here, but Natsuki Chronicles fails to exceed the developer’s previous titles.

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User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 7 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
  3. Negative: 1 out of 7
  1. Xbox_Alive
    Jan 7, 2020
    8
    Natsuki Chronicles: Almost everyone knows the arcade games especially the ones with you controlling a flying war ship and fighting againstNatsuki Chronicles: Almost everyone knows the arcade games especially the ones with you controlling a flying war ship and fighting against thousands of enemies. Natsuki Chronicles is that kind of game but with a lot of extras. Such as the story, the missions, upgrades well upgrades are something we need to talk to when you are talking about this kind of games because in any other of games like this one
    you collecting the upgrades while you playing it, extra bullets missiles lasers etc. But on this one (you collect some while on missions) you make money out of the missions that you've been given than you spending that money to get upgrades on base. I need to say that the game is not easy at all tried to play it on easy level but still so much pain. If you are a real challenger another one comes for you can you make it to end? Well I couldn't yet, I hope you can but another thing must be said about Natsuki Chronicles is the graphics well most of the others have different angle of view such as you are on the
    middle bottom of the screen going up ships coming your killing not in this one.
    Natsuki Chronicles has quite top notch graphics than the others in its genre. There's still much more to say about it but then it would ruin the fun right? Highly Recommended especially for fans of the SHMUPS..    … Full Review »
  2. Xplocion
    Mar 3, 2022
    8
    The good:
    Charismatic Anime-type characters with very well-done animations on their faces. There are some parts of the scenery that are very    The good:
    Charismatic Anime-type characters with very well-done animations on their faces. There are some parts of the scenery that are very well animated and full of effects and transparencies. It has Arcade mode where they focus on the action and skip all that dialogue and drama. The shot trajectory marks are very useful and didactic since in high difficulties the game becomes a Bullet Hell. The difficulty selector is well implemented (you can't play a stage on a higher difficulty if you haven't completed the same level before but on a lower difficulty). Extensive catalog of weapons to customize your ship, but you must first unlock them and then purchase them with in-game credit earned by playing. 800G following the story and playing.

    The bad:
    The 3D is not only basic, what follows (That is if there are some background effects and shots that are impressive with, for example, the force field of the city or the rotations towards the platform in the antepenultimate scenario). Bosses on Hard and Extreme difficulties are way above the scale. Extreme difficulty turns the game into a Bullet Hell. It is not in Xbox Games Pass (it does not need it)

    The Meh!:
    Unfortunately the Shoot'Em Up genre is dead or niche. Natzuki's drawing from perspective, it seems that he doesn't have a hand. That games are also bought on Xbox and not only what is on Xbox Game Pass is played (wink, wink)    … Full Review »
  3. Shootemalf
    Apr 10, 2020
    9
    Natsuki Chronicles is a very fun horizontal shoot em up. The length is perfect, graphics very detailed, a lot of weapons to choose an replayNatsuki Chronicles is a very fun horizontal shoot em up. The length is perfect, graphics very detailed, a lot of weapons to choose an replay the stages. Music is quite nice, pity that there is not an option to put it a bit higher compared to the effects.

    I strongly recommend it. If you like Thunderforce style you will enjoy this one.    … Full Review »
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