GameZone: "There's a clear line that separates the familiar shoot 'em up genre from titles like Mamorukun Curse. The most obvious thing to understand is that this is very much a brutally tough Japanese bullet hell shooter designed specifically to cause anger, frustration, and possibly madness. Mamorukun Curse is also not very good, and it's easy to see that, while this game certainly has an audience, those folks are probably better off playing something else."
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.
