Shikigami no Shiro - Nanayozuki Gensoukyoku (Japan)
PlayStation 2
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Reviewed in 2003
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✪ Reviewed on January 10, 2026
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Nanayozuki Gensoukyoku is the enriched Japanese cut of Shikigami no Shiro. Extra content, improved modes and careful aesthetic. The most complete version for shmup fans.
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Category
Shooter2 players12+
Co-op
Description
An Alfa System vertical shoot-em-up released in 2003, the Nanayozuki Gensoukyoku edition of Castle of Shikigami. An expanded reissue of the first entry with new playable characters (Reika, the spirit-using girl), new endings and refined Tension system. More generous in content than the original. A Japanese shoot-em-up niche for hardcore fans.
Shikigami no Shiro - Nanayozuki Gensoukyoku review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Punishing"
An expanded version of a vertical famed for its proximity system, it pushes risk-taking even further: skimming the fire as closely as possible multiplies the score but flirts with disaster. Dense patterns, stubborn bosses and pinpoint positioning demand steady nerves and perfect reading. Rich and tense, it satisfies scorers ready to dance with danger to scrape every point.
Lifespan
"Short"
Technical info
💾0,64 GB📅24/07/2003
Published by Alfa System
Shikigami no Shiro - Nanayozuki Gensoukyoku (PS2) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
Q1 damagedQ6 completeQ10 new
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Is Shikigami no Shiro - Nanayozuki Gensoukyoku still worth playing in 2026?
A vertical shooter from Alfa System, Shikigami no Shiro rests on the tension system, which rewards grazing enemy fire with score multipliers, encouraging play as close to danger as possible. The fantasy world with psychic-powered characters, the bullet density and the scoring depth appeal to fans of demanding shmups. The high difficulty and niche content reserve it for connoisseurs. A good vertical shooter for fans of grazing-based scoring and Japanese arcade shooting.
