Touhou Gaiden Doujin Action Game Announced, Inspired by Ninja Gaiden and Castlevania
This is the first Touhou doujin game to explicitly fuse classic action-game influences with the series' own bullet-hell boss design, set in a narrative gap that connects the old and modern eras.
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Developer shar announced 'Touhou Gaiden', a doujin action game set between the old and current Touhou Project series. The game blends aesthetics from 'Ninja Gaiden' and 'Castlevania' with bullet hell boss battles. It follows Youmu Konpaku and Reimu Hakurei in a Gensokyo on the brink of war. A trailer shows combo and break gauge mechanics. The itch.io page is live; Steam page is coming soon.
Developer shar has announced 'Touhou Gaiden', a doujin action game that draws on the aesthetics and gameplay of 'Ninja Gaiden' and 'Castlevania' while incorporating bullet-hell elements from the Touhou Project into its boss battles. The game is set in an if scenario between the final old-series entry 'Touhou Kaikidan' and the first Windows title 'Touhou Koumakyou', placing it in a Gensokyo where tensions between humans and youkai threaten all-out war. Players control Youmu Konpaku, who fights with Ninja Gaiden-style action, and Reimu Hakurei, who uses Castlevania-style moves. A released trailer shows combos, a stylish rank system, and a break gauge. The itch.io page is live, and a Steam store page is planned. 'Touhou Gaiden' is in development for PC.
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