Tokyo Waning Moon

For the price it's really fun! It's a quick little game that has that "one more run" factor that a lot of smaller games nail. It's in the same camp as stuff like Vampire Survivors and could be great if it matched that game in terms of depth of content. There being only effectively 1 set of bosses, one background track and a small upgrade tree meant that I was able to 100% the game's achievements in less than two hours. I'd really love to see more things to do, fight and collect in DLC or a sequel.

I'm also really interested in the lore of the world? An alien presence terrorizing a city and a militaristic agency trying to stop it gives Evangelion Lite vibes and I'm into it.

Got the game from the bundle it has with One Finger Death Punch 2. You'd think One Finger Death Punch is a simple concept, but nobody's seemingly been capable of following up on it. This is probably the worst attempt.

While I have no issues with AI-generated content so long as you're capable of making it fun (you do not need to know programming to know game design), this is vibecoded with what seems to be little-to-no understanding or appreciation of what makes OFDP games click. Instead of a hard-to-master experience, where precision is rewarded and mistakes are your own fault, you get a mindless button masher (the complete antithesis of what OFDP expects from you), where the only reason you die is because you didn't grind enough of the poorly implemented roguelite elements. You really do not even need a 2-person studio to add a basic range indicator, something especially important as meta progression and temporary items constantly shift your range around.

This (as well as Kawaii Death Desu, but especially this) game gives you a whole new level of appreciation for what Silver Dollar had created, it's genuinely like night and day. I implore you to NOT buy this game, even "for the price". One Finger Death Punch 1 and 2 go on sale for significantly lower prices, you will get a lot more out of them. Even if you're looking specifically for an anime-themed alternative, while Kawaii Death Desu also has flaws, it's still better than this game, and also goes far cheaper on sales.

A short, but fun & simple little game with a surprising amount of lore. The start does feel a bit rough, but once you get some upgrades, it quickly picks up.

My only complaints are that the menus feel unresponsive and the Hanabi jump attack is poorly designed and will get you killed on the 3rd night.