Touhou Gaiden Fan Game Opens Steam Page With PC-98 Pixel Art Action
The fan-made prequel bridges two eras of Touhou Project lore and has already drawn strong community interest, with over 4,000 likes on its announcement post.
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Individual developer shar dev released the Steam page for TOUHOU GAIDEN on July 17, a fan-made 2D action game based on Touhou Project. Set in 1999 Gensokyo, it is a side-scrolling bullet hell with pixel art inspired by the PC-98 era. Players control Reimu or Youmu across four difficulty levels. The game is a prequel between Touhou Kaikidan and Touhou Koumakyou, with influences from Ninja Gaiden and Castlevania. It was first shown at the V3Expo showcase on June 8.
The game plays as a linear side-scrolling action title with bullet hell bosses. Players choose between Reimu, who uses long-range attacks and a sliding dodge, or Youmu, who fights up close with a sword. The pixel art mimics the PC-98 Touhou era but with a Famicom-like feel. Difficulty settings range from EASY to LUNATIC. The story is a prequel set between Touhou Kaikidan and Touhou Koumakyou, with familiar characters from both old and new works appearing. Developer shar dev announced the game at the V3Expo online showcase on June 8 before opening the Steam page on July 17. The game is scheduled for release on PC via Steam and itch.io.
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