Just finished the 'final mission', but still am not done with this game. Quite a unique addition as this is not a style I usually play but found it enjoyable. As a Touhou fan love the characters, setting, and style. Game manages to be frantic, yet relaxing at the same time, much like main-steam games. Building relations and experimenting with foods were my favorite aspects of the game. I'd like to add some info that I wish I knew at the start. Building relations results in new recipes, which is made very clear. However each section of the map has characters who can be asked to gather all the resources there once you built max relation with them. I wish I knew this earlier as I could have spent less time gathering lampreys, and more time building relations.

Ima put a spoiler for the ending here, as I'd like to share my experience so beware
The second wave of the final mission gives you a bunch of bad spellcards. This idea is amazing, and since I rarely got them it was a fantastic challenge. However Meiling has an ability that breaks a table, and thus removes a guest. I think she actually made it easier as there were fewer punishment cards going off. Unsure what I'd do to fix it. A larger issue was the 3rd wave. Cooking for Yuyuko seemed anti-climatic compared to the prior wave. I quickly found what she enjoyed and kept throwing it at her, It and I didn't feel too creative. I think the ending should require you to cook with a huge variety of tags instead of focusing only on set qualities. Yuyuko could ask for a spicy western, or a legendary strange meal next etc. As you go through if you keep using the same tags she will get bored. Really felt like my large repertoire of recipes was useless here.

I'm still playing as there is more to the game than this ending. I'm looking forward to realizing Mystia's dream. Also have the DLC to look forward to as well. First Chinese developed game I have played and feels good that we can share the same enjoyment from this series. I do think having Saki and the crew from Hell proper show up with a competing taco truck could make this game a truly global dining experience. Anyways, would recommend, although if I could start again I'd make some changes to my play for sure.

Just finished the 'final mission', but still am not done with this game. Quite a unique addition as this is not a style I usually play but found it enjoyable. As a Touhou fan love the characters, setting, and style. Game manages to be frantic, yet relaxing at the same time, much like main-steam games. Building relations and experimenting with foods were my favorite aspects of the game. I'd like to add some info that I wish I knew at the start. Building relations results in new recipes, which is made very clear. However each section of the map has characters who can be asked to gather all the resources there once you built max relation with them. I wish I knew this earlier as I could have spent less time gathering lampreys, and more time building relations. Ima put a spoiler for the ending here, as I'd like to share my experience so beware [spoiler]The second wave of the final mission gives you a bunch of bad spellcards. This idea is amazing, and since I rarely got them it was a fantastic challenge. However Meiling has an ability that breaks a table, and thus removes a guest. I think she actually made it easier as there were fewer punishment cards going off. Unsure what I'd do to fix it. A larger issue was the 3rd wave. Cooking for Yuyuko seemed anti-climatic compared to the prior wave. I quickly found what she enjoyed and kept throwing it at her, It and I didn't feel too creative. I think the ending should require you to cook with a huge variety of tags instead of focusing only on set qualities. Yuyuko could ask for a spicy western, or a legendary strange meal next etc. As you go through if you keep using the same tags she will get bored. Really felt like my large repertoire of recipes was useless here.[/spoiler] I'm still playing as there is more to the game than this ending. I'm looking forward to realizing Mystia's dream. Also have the DLC to look forward to as well. First Chinese developed game I have played and feels good that we can share the same enjoyment from this series. I do think having Saki and the crew from Hell proper show up with a competing taco truck could make this game a truly global dining experience. Anyways, would recommend, although if I could start again I'd make some changes to my play for sure.