/vr/ - Retro Games

Rakugaki Showtime is a Japan-only, Treasure-developed beat-'em-up/arena fighter with a unique "living scribble drawing" aesthetic. A fourth-wall "hand of God" draws objects on an isometric arena, which you can pick up and throw at your opponent, using different kinds of throws to launch objects quickly, or in an arc, etc. You can also counter thrown objects and perform special, character-specific moves. There is an item that bounces around the stage and can be picked up after hitting it enough times, which then allows you to perform your character's super move, much like a Super Smash Bros. Smash Ball. Though the rules of combat may seem basic, it's actually very fun and involved.

There are several unlockable characters, including a walking Cloud Strife parody and Mischief Makers' Marina Lightyears, since this is a Treasure game after all. You can also unlock and play as the game's many mooks and generic enemies which appear in single-player mode.