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Magenta Horizon (2023)

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Yugantika and Bhaumik are slightly easier compared to Aio (they stagger more easily) but getting SSS rank can be a little tricky. You need a decent combo count and take them out with a relatively good letter rank.

I guess now is a good time to explain how scoring works in this game. The K.O Score portion of the result screen uses letter ranking K.O count and best combo count to get its final score. Unlike other action games, you don't accumulate points by doing damage to the enemies. Rather, you need to K.O an enemy with that specific letter ranking active. The scoring uses (Style rank * K.Os) + (best combo count * 10) with each letter ranking having a fixed multiplier.

S+ (340) * Total K.Os
A (250) * Total K.Os
B (180) * Total K.Os + combo count * 10 = Final Score
C (130) * Total K.Os
D (100) * Total K.Os

The letter ranking section matters mostly for regular stages with enemies since that's where a huge portion of your K.Os are coming from. The combo count section matters mostly for boss fights. Since there's usually 1 or 2 bosses (sometimes with the occasional enemies thrown in), your K.O count will be low so having a high combo count can make a big difference. For example, Aio's S rank threshold is 500. If you get a 50 combo count, you're pretty much guaranteed a S rank. Likewise, if you only get a 30 combo count but you finish with an A rank, you will still get that S rank.

When it's all said and done, the scoring system is surprisingly well-thought out. Not only does it account for regular encounters and boss fights but also for the high level of RNG elements the game provide. It also provides a lot of freedom since you're mostly ranked on K.Os, you're not required to do anything too specific or forced to play a certain way in order to maximize score.

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