Rainbow Cotton

I want to like this game i really do but there's several problems 1: your cursor is set to the middle of the screen so you're actively fighting the game the entire time 2: enemies attack hit boxes are all over the place, you can get yourself trapped in a corner and your health will get drained in seconds 3: No checkpoints, once you die you have to start over the entire level again, the only time you get a checkpoint is when you get to the boss 4: Getting health is a pain in the ass, you have to shoot these yellow heads but you're not guaranteed health, you could get crystals or stars so if you're low on health it's a flip a coin whether or not you'll get it 5: The game feels like a pain to get through and overall not very fun. I can only recommend this game if you're a fan the the cotton series but otherwise play something else

Ridiculously barebones port of a charming but flawed game that ended up being worse than the original.

Rainbow Cotton is a joyful, vibrant revival of a cult Dreamcast rail shooter that blends arcade sensibilities, whimsical fantasy aesthetics, and nostalgic charm into a colorful shooting adventure. Developed by KRITZELKRATZ 3000 and published by ININ, the modern release seeks to preserve the original’s personality while updating visual presentation, controls, and overall playability for contemporary audiences. The story remains delightfully simple—Cotton, an impulsive young witch driven more by her cravings for candy than by heroism, embarks on a fantastical journey through enchanted landscapes to stop a mischievous threat. Like earlier entries in the Cotton series, the game positions itself as a lighthearted, accessible shooting spectacle rather than a grim or high-stakes narrative, and its tone is intentionally playful, animated, and steeped in magical silliness. That sense of whimsy becomes a defining trait, giving the game an identity few modern shooters attempt to emulate. Gameplay stays true to the original’s on-rails formula, guiding players forward automatically while allowing free aiming, shooting, dodging, and spellcasting. Unlike traditional side-scrolling shooters, Rain…

Originally a Japan-only Sega Dreamcast game, I guess it's nice it's available for a wider global audience now? Like all other [i]Cotton[/i] games, there's a lot of endearing wackiness here, but the gameplay is too simple and slow paced. Check out [i]Air Twister[/i] if you want to see this sort of thing done right.

Pretty boring. The controls for this shoot 'em up are kind of dull and not the character visually gets in the way of where you should be shooting. I do not recommend this as a purchase

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