Touhou Chireiden ~ Subterranean Animism. (2020)

Touhou Chireiden ~ Subterranean Animism. cover

Developer: 上海アリス幻樂団
Publisher: Mediascape Co., Ltd.
Genres: Action, Indie
Rating: 4.8 of 5, 817 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 6.0 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A fast-paced, punishing shoot 'em up where precise movement and quick reflexes are essential against dense bullet patterns, all wrapped in a deceptively cute anime aesthetic.

actionbullet helldifficultcutefantasyfemale protagonistgreat soundtrackpsychological horror

What players say

Players call this one of the hardest Touhou games, with a sharp difficulty spike from stages 4 to 5 that feels unfair to some. Opinions split on whether the resource system is too strict, but many praise the music and consider it a fair challenge once learned.

Screenshots

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