Touhou Spell Carnival (2025)

Developer: Idea Factory, Compile Heart, STING
Publisher: Idea Factory International, Inc.
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, RPG, Strategy
Rating: 4.3 of 5, 83 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 5.3 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

Tactical bullet-hell battles with real-time grid movement and a focus on spell card duels.

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What players say

Players are split on this blend of bullet hell and real-time tactics. Many praise the presentation, voice acting, and character interactions, but the controls are widely called clunky and uncomfortable on keyboard. The difficulty curve feels uneven, and the system demands juggling multiple characters at once, which some find overwhelming.

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