# Shikhondo: Blue Pieta

> Once more, the hunt for Youkai begins! Across the ocean in a city far, far away, the side-scrolling shoot 'em up action of our two protagonists unfolds! Complete the Pietà of struggle that burns blue with its raging barrage!

## Game facts

- Developer: DeerFarm
- Publisher: CFK Co., Ltd.
- Release status: Released
- Release date: May 18, 2026
- Region for this schedule: GLOBAL
- Platforms: PC
- Genres: Action, casual, Shooting, BulletHell, Arcade
- Steam Deck: Verified (Steam, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4445060/)
- Languages: Interface: American English, Japanese (Japan), Korean (South Korea), Chinese (China), Chinese (Taiwan); Subtitles: American English, Japanese (Japan), Korean (South Korea), Chinese (China), Chinese (Taiwan); Audio: Japanese (Japan) (IGDB, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://www.igdb.com/games/shikhondo-blue-pieta)

## AI Review Analysis

Analyzed Sep 1, 2026

### Strengths

- Distinctive art, environments, and boss designs combining gothic horror with an Eastern yokai concept
- Visual exhilaration from detailed, beautiful bullet patterns and dynamic presentation
- The shift from vertical to horizontal scrolling expands the directions of incoming bullets and the combat space

### Weaknesses

- The clear time on normal difficulty is around one hour, leading to criticism that the amount of content is insufficient for the price
- With little character progression or combat variation, the core gameplay can feel traditional and repetitive
- Some boss patterns are difficult to avoid without prior study, causing the first-playthrough difficulty to rise sharply

## Links

- [Shikhondo: Blue Pieta on WAME](https://www.wame.is/game/3106)
- [Player reviews](https://www.wame.is/game/3106/reviews)

Updated: 2026-11-10T00:16:26.283Z