List of Touhou Project fan games
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Touhou Project, a series of bullet hell video games created by Team Shanghai Alice, has been the source of a large number of unofficial derivative works. Among these are fan games: original games, usually created by doujin groups, that use Touhou characters and settings.
Name | Developer | Year | Genre | Notes |
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Super Marisa Land (スーパーマリサランド) | Twilight Frontier | 2005 | Platformer | Parody of Super Mario Land, with Marisa as the main character.[1][2] |
Super Marisa World (スーパーマリサワールド) | Double Cluster | 2007 | Platformer | Parody of Super Mario World.[3] |
Koumajou Densetsu: Scarlet Symphony (紅魔城伝説 緋色の交響曲) | Frontier Aja | 2009 | Metroidvania | Parody of Castlevania: Symphony of the Night.[4] A remastered version was planned to release on Steam and Nintendo Switch in 2021.[5] However, it was later delayed for July 27, 2022. |
Gensou Shoujo Taisen Kou (幻想少女大戦紅, Fantasy Maiden Wars E) | Sanbondo | 2010 | Tactical role-playing game | Parody of Super Robot Wars.[6][7] In 2019, all Gensou Shoujo Taisen games were bundled in the Gensou Shoujo Taisen Complete Box.[8] |
Koumajou Densetsu II: Stranger's Requiem (紅魔城伝説II 妖幻の鎮魂歌) | Frontier Aja | 2010 | Metroidvania | Sequel to the first Koumajou Densetsu.[9][10] |
New Super Marisa Land (魔理沙と6つのキノコ) | Twilight Frontier | 2010 | Platformer | Sequel to Super Marisa World.[11][12] |
Touhou Sōjinengi: The Genius of Sappheiros (東方蒼神縁起) | Strawberry Bose | 2010 | Turn-based role-playing game | Microsoft Windows dōjin game released at Comiket 78. Ported to PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch in 2018.[13] |
Age of Ethanols (東方蟒酒宴) | Neetpia | 2011 | Real-time strategy | [14] |
DynaMarisa 3D (ダイナマリサ3D) | Twilight Frontier | 2011 | Third-person shooter | Parody of Earth Defense Force.[15][16] |
Touhou Gensō Maroku: The Devil of Decline (東方幻想魔録) | Strawberry Bose | 2011 | Turn-based role-playing game | Microsoft Windows dōjin game released at Comiket 81. Ported to PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch.[17] |
Taisei project | taisei-project.org | 2012 | Bullet hell | Open-source Touhou fan game.[18] |
Gensou Shoujo Taisen You (幻想少女大戦妖, Fantasy Maiden Wars P) | Sanbondo | 2012 | Tactical role-playing game | Sequel to Gensou Shoujo Taisen Kou.[19] |
Satori Komeiji's Mental Education (古明地さとりの情操教育) | Twilight Frontier | 2012 | Puzzle | [20] |
Touhou Azure Reflections (舞華蒼魔鏡) | souvenir circ. | 2012 | Shoot 'em up | Microsoft Windows dōjin game released at Comiket 82. Re-released on Steam, and ported to Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4.[21] |
Gensou Shoujo Taisen Ei (幻想少女大戦永, Fantasy Maiden Wars I) | Sanbondo | 2014 | Tactical role-playing game | Sequel to Gensou Shoujo Taisen You. |
Fantastic Danmaku Festival (東方幕華祭) | Oriental Umbrella Festival | 2014 | Shoot 'em up | [22][23] |
Hifū Bōenkyō (秘封ぼうえんきょう) | Chiyuudou | 2014 | Tactical role-playing game | Released for Microsoft Windows in 2014, ported to Nintendo Switch in 2020.[24] |
Touhou: Scarlet Curiosity (東方紅輝心) | Ankake Spa | 2014 | Action role-playing game | Microsoft Windows dōjin game released at Comiket 86. Re-released on Steam, and ported to PlayStation 4.[25] |
Mystery Gensokyo: The Tower of Desire | Aqua Style | 2015 | Roguelike | Playstation Vita exclusive.[26] In August, the game received an expansion pack, titled Mononobe no Futo and the 7 Trials.[27] |
Touhou : Nighter, Grinder and Uncut | PnFGaming | 2015 | Role-playing game | A Touhou fangame featuring three episodes and three side episodes featuring various playable characters in each episode.[28] |
Touhou Genso Rondo: Bullet Ballet (幻想の輪舞) | Cubetype | 2016 | Shoot 'em up | [29] |
Touhou Sky Arena: Matsuri Climax (東方スカイアリーナ・幻想郷空戦姫-MATSURI-CLIMAX) | Area-ZERO | 2016 | Third-person shooter | Enhanced release of the Microsoft Windows dōjin game Touhou Sky Arena: Kurenai released at Reitaisai 9, itself a sequel to Touhou Sky Arena, released in 2011. Re-released on Steam, and ported to PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch.[30] |
Gensou Shoujo Taisen Yume (幻想少女大戦夢, Fantasy Maiden Wars D) | Sanbondo | 2017 | Tactical role-playing game | Sequel to Gensou Shoujo Taisen Ei. |
Touhou Double Focus (ダブルフォーカス -文と椛の弾丸取材紀行-) | Aqua Style | 2017 | Metroidvania | [31][32] |
Touhou Genso Wanderer (不思議の幻想郷3) | Aqua Style | 2017 | Roguelike | PlayStation exclusive.[33] |
Touhou Kobuto V: Burst Battle (東方紅舞闘) | Cubetype | 2017 | Shoot 'em up | [34] |
MarisaLand Legacy (マリサランド・レガシィ) | Twilight Frontier | 2018 | Platformer | Remake of Super Marisa Land, with an added 4 player co-op mode.[35] |
RAIN Project - a touhou fangame | Kirisame Jump | 2018 | Platformer | [36][37] |
Remyadry | Kokoko Soft | 2018 | Dungeon crawler | [38][39] |
The Disappearing of Gensokyo (永遠消失的幻想鄉) | MyACG Studio | 2018 | Action role-playing game | Ported to PlayStation 4.[40] The Disappearing of Gensokyo was the first Touhou fangame to appear on Steam.[41] |
Touhou Genso Wanderer -Reloaded- (不思議の幻想郷TOD -RELOADED-) | Aqua Style | 2018 | Roguelike | Comes with all of the base game's DLC, as well as additional playable characters and dungeons. Ported to Windows and Nintendo Switch.[42][43] |
Touhou Luna Nights | Team Ladybug | 2018 | Metroidvania | |
Fantastic Danmaku Festival Part II (東方幕華祭 春雪篇) | Oriental Umbrella Festival | 2019 | Shoot 'em up | [44] |
Gensokyo Defenders (幻想郷ディフェンダーズ) | Neetpia | 2019 | Tower defense | [45][14] |
Gensokyo Night Festival (幻想郷萃夜祭) | tea_basira | 2019 | Metroidvania | Commenced Steam Early Access in 2019.[46] |
Gensou SkyDrift (幻走スカイドリフト) | illuCalab. | 2019 | Racing game | Released on Steam and Nintendo Switch in 2019.[47] Several former Nintendo employees who worked on Mario Kart: Double Dash participated in the development of the game.[48] |
Inorikaze (祈風) | Astrolabe Draft | 2019 | Visual novel | [49][50] |
Touhou Cannonball (東方キャノンボール) | Aniplex | 2019 | Digital board game | Gacha game released on Android and iOS; service terminated in October 2020.[51] |
Touhou Genso Mahjong (東方幻想麻雀) | D.N.A. Softwares | 2019 | Mahjong | Nintendo Switch exclusive. Features ZUN as a guest character.[52][53] |
Touhou Ibunseki - Ayaria Dawn: ReCreation (東方異文石~アヤリアの夜明け:ReCreation) | Team L.U.R.Id Glow | 2019 | Digital board game | A "Monopoly-like game", in Early Access since November 2019. The developers claim finishing the game will take 3 months.[54][55] |
Touhou Labyrinth: Gensokyo to Tenkan no Taiju (東方の迷宮 幻想郷と天貫の大樹) | Cubetype, Nise-Eikoku Shinshidan | 2020 | Dungeon crawler role-playing game | Released on PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch in June 2020.[56] Translated into English and released for Steam in October 2021.[57] |
Touhou Nil Soul (东方梦零魂) | Two-color lyophilic Butterfly | 2019 | Turn-based strategy | Early Access game. Version 1.0 launched in February 2020.[58][59][60] |
Touhou Dungeon Dive | Star Factory, Seven Volt | 2020 | Mobile roguelike | Japan exclusive.[61] Features music from various dōjin circles, including IOSYS and Tokyo Active NEETs.[62] |
Touhou Endless Dream (东方夜光幻梦) | MyACG Studio | 2020 | Roguelike | Early Access since October 2020. The developers claim finishing the game will take 3–6 months.[63][64] |
Touhou LostWord (東方LostWord) | Good Smile Company, NextNinja | 2020 | Turn-based strategy | Gacha game released for Android and iOS. The game was released in Japan in April, and became available for pre-order internationally in October.[65] The game was released internationally on May 11, 2021.[66] |
Touhou Mechanical Scrollery (幻想討幻経) | Mikosansaho | 2020 | Role-playing game | [67][68] |
Touhou MONEY STOCKS SHOPS (東方金株店) | ikasumiyaki | 2020 | Digital board game | Early Access since August 2020. The developers claim finishing the game will take 6 months.[69][70] |
Touhou: Shooting Star (東方流星譚) | Stardust Laboratory | 2020 | Role-playing game | [71][72] |
Touhou Spell Bubble (東方スペルバブル) | Taito | 2020 | Puzzle | Spin-off of Taito's Puzzle Bobble series. Released on Nintendo Switch as a digital exclusive.[73][74] Siliconera called Touhou Spell Bubble one of the best games of 2020.[75] |
Hifuu Fragment | Phoenixx | 2021 | Visual novel | [76] |
Touhou Danmaku Kagura (東方ダンマクカグラ) | Aqua Style, DeNA, Xeen | 2021 | Rhythm game | Released for Android and iOS in 2021.[77][78] |
Touhou DollDraft | milliondoubts | 2021 | Real-time strategy | Announced in June 2021,[79][80] released in August for Steam.[81] |
Kubinashi Recollection | Phoenixx | 2021 | Platformer | Planned to release in 2021.[82] |
Three Fairies’ Hoppin’ Flappin’ Great Journey! | Phoenixx | 2021 | Role-playing game | Planned to release in August 2021.[83] |
Touhou Multi Scroll Shooting 2 | Skydash Studio | 2021 | Shoot 'em up | Planned to release in 2021.[84] |
Touhou Mystia's Izakaya (东方夜雀食堂) | Two-color lyophilic Butterfly, Re-0 Doujin Club | 2021 | Restaurant business simulation game | Izakaya management and cooking game with RPG elements such as ingredients collection and NPC questlines.[85] |
Touhou Perfect Sakura Fantastica | exA-Arcadia | 2021 | Shoot 'em up | Arcade game, remake of Fantastic Danmaku Festival Part II.[86][87] |
The Touhou Empires | Neetpia | 2022 | Real-time strategy | Planned to release in 2022.[88] |
Touhou Choushinsei | Ankake Spa | 2022 | Action role-playing game | [89][90] |
Valkyrie of Phantasm (幻想のヴァルキューレ) | Area-ZERO | TBA | Third-person shooter | Planned for release on PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and Microsoft Windows.[91] |
Touhou Artificial Dream in Arcadia | Bar Holographic Otaku | 2023 | JRPG | Shin Megami Tensei inspired dungeon crawler which takes place in the Touhou universe.[92] |
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