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scrolling shooter
Cotton Fantasy: Superlative Night Dreams
By Studio Saizensen, released 1 Jan 2021
- Microsoft Windows
- arcade video game
What it is
Cotton Fantasy: Superlative Night Dreams is a scrolling shooter from Studio Saizensen, released for Windows in 2023. It marks the Cotton series' 30th anniversary and offers six playable characters, each with distinct attacks and mechanics. The route-based stage selection lets players choose a path through ten stages, with additional selectable stages becoming available after clearing them. The character abilities shape the shooting: Cotton and Appli use magic, Ria gains strength by catching enemy bullets, Fina follows a timed system, Kawase uses a lure to capture enemies, and Luffee transforms into a laser character. The game also brings in mechanics described as Buzz System and Time Mode. Its listed controls use one lever and two buttons for shot and special shot. Steam features include single-player, achievements, full controller support, and Family Sharing; the listed platforms are Windows and arcade video game.
What players like, and what they don't
- Six playable characters with distinct mechanics
- Route choices shape the stages
- New selectable stages follow a clear
- Full controller support is listed
- Steam achievements and Family Sharing
- Single-player is the only listed play mode
- Steam platform listing is Windows only
Who it suits
It suits players looking for a character-driven side-scrolling shooter with route choices and varied attack mechanics. Controller support is listed for Windows players.
Cotton Fantasy pairs route-based shooting with six characters whose abilities change how encounters are approached. It is listed as a single-player game on Windows, with full controller support.
