From the review, "As a longtime fan of the oft ignored shoot ‘em up genre, [Noah Bradley] was quite excited to see something new for me to sink my bullet-thirsty teeth into. Apart from this year’s brilliant indie title Rhythm Destruction, there hasn’t really been a decent shmup in recent memory that has dared to push the envelope of this so easily botched style of gaming. Mamorukun Curse falls into the shmup subgenre known as a cute ‘em up, which features colorful graphics, lighthearted stories, and whimsical characters, all while adhering to the difficult nature of its primary genre."
PlayStation, I Love You writes: "Mamorukun Curse! goes shooting for candy in this top-down shoot’em up title. Yes, I did say candy, as candy is very important in this game to help ‘sweeten’ up the score."
Not a single diabetes joke. Boy, that was a missed opportunity. It's like so obvious...
You guys gotta play the cards you're dealt in life. I mean, when life gives you lemons, you make lemonade. Unless, of course, you're diabetic, in which case you should not make lemonade.
The “curse” part of Mamorukun Curse! comes from the main gimmick of the game: The Curse Bullet, which can be used in two ways.
Mamorukun Curse! approaches the hell shooter genre with a unique variety of selectable characters that are designed for players of different skill levels. Gamers unfamiliar with the hell shooter genre will find the game easier if they play as ether Mamoru, Kinya, Nowa, or Luchino. These characters come equipped with bullet spreads that cover most of the playfield. The remaining characters – Beniko, Mayuno, and Fululu – are designed for veteran players because they are more difficult to play and they start with smaller bullet spreads.
