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. NameDeveloperYearGenreNotesTwilight Frontier2005PlatformerParody of Super Mario Land, with Marisa as the main character.Double Cluster2007PlatformerParody of Super Mario World.Frontier Aja2009MetroidvaniaParody of Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. A remastered version was planned to release on Steam and Nintendo Switch in 2021. However, it was later delayed for July 27, 2022.Sanbondo2010Tactical role-playing gameParody of Super Robot Wars. In 2019, all Gensou Shoujo Taisen games were bundled in the Gensou Shoujo Taisen Complete Box.Frontier Aja2010MetroidvaniaSequel to the first Koumajou Densetsu.Twilight Frontier2010PlatformerSequel to Super Marisa World.Strawberry Bose2010Turn-based role-playing gameMicrosoft Windows dōjin game released at Comiket 78. Ported to PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch in 2018.Neetpia2011Real-time strategyTwilight Frontier2011Third-person shooterParody of Earth Defense Force.Strawberry Bose2011Turn-based role-playing gameMicrosoft Windows dōjin game released at Comiket 81. Ported to PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch.Taisei projecttaisei-project.org2012Bullet hellOpen-source Touhou fan game.Sanbondo2012Tactical role-playing gameSequel to Gensou Shoujo Taisen Kou.Twilight Frontier2012Puzzlesouvenir circ.2012Shoot 'em upMicrosoft Windows dōjin game released at Comiket 82. Re-released on Steam, and ported to Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4.Sanbondo2014Tactical role-playing gameSequel to Gensou Shoujo Taisen You.Oriental Umbrella Festival2014Shoot 'em upChiyuudou2014Tactical role-playing gameReleased for Microsoft Windows in 2014, ported to Nintendo Switch in 2020.Ankake Spa2014Action role-playing gameMicrosoft Windows dōjin game released at Comiket 86. Re-released on Steam, and ported to PlayStation 4.Mystery Gensokyo: The Tower of DesireAqua Style2015RoguelikePlaystation Vita exclusive. In August, the game received an expansion pack, titled Mononobe no Futo and the 7 Trials.Touhou : Nighter, Grinder and UncutPnFGaming2015Role-playing gameA Touhou fangame featuring three episodes and three side episodes featuring various playable characters in each episode.Cubetype2016Shoot 'em upArea-ZERO2016Third-person shooterEnhanced 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.Sanbondo2017Tactical role-playing gameSequel to Gensou Shoujo Taisen Ei.Aqua Style2017MetroidvaniaAqua Style2017RoguelikePlayStation exclusive.Cubetype2017Shoot 'em upTwilight Frontier2018PlatformerRemake of Super Marisa Land, with an added 4 player co-op mode.RAIN Project - a touhou fangameKirisame Jump2018PlatformerRemyadryKokoko Soft2018Dungeon crawlerThe Disappearing of Gensokyo ()MyACG Studio2018Action role-playing gamePorted to PlayStation 4. The Disappearing of Gensokyo was the first Touhou fangame to appear on Steam.Aqua Style2018RoguelikeComes with all of the base game's DLC, as well as additional playable characters and dungeons. Ported to Windows and Nintendo Switch.Touhou Luna NightsTeam Ladybug2018MetroidvaniaOriental Umbrella Festival2019Shoot 'em upNeetpia2019Tower defensetea_basira2019MetroidvaniaCommenced Steam Early Access in 2019.illuCalab.2019Racing gameReleased on Steam and Nintendo Switch in 2019. Several former Nintendo employees who worked on Mario Kart: Double Dash participated in the development of the game.Inorikaze ()Astrolabe Draft2019Visual novelAniplex2019Digital board gameGacha game released on Android and iOS; service terminated in October 2020.D.N.A. Softwares2019MahjongNintendo Switch exclusive. Features ZUN as a guest character.Team L.U.R.Id Glow2019Digital board gameA "Monopoly-like game", in Early Access since November 2019. The developers claim finishing the game will take 3 months.Cubetype, Nise-Eikoku Shinshidan2020Dungeon crawler role-playing gameReleased on PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch in June 2020. Translated into English and released for Steam in October 2021.Touhou Nil Soul ()Two-color lyophilic Butterfly2019Turn-based strategyEarly Access game. Version 1.0 launched in February 2020.Touhou Dungeon DiveStar Factory, Seven Volt2020Mobile roguelikeJapan exclusive. Features music from various dōjin circles, including IOSYS and Tokyo Active NEETs.Touhou Endless Dream ()MyACG Studio2020RoguelikeEarly Access since October 2020. The developers claim finishing the game will take 3–6 months.Good Smile Company, NextNinja2020Turn-based strategyGacha game released for Android and iOS. The game was released in Japan in April, and became available for pre-order internationally in October. The game was released internationally on May 11, 2021.Mikosansaho2020Role-playing gameikasumiyaki2020Digital board gameEarly Access since August 2020. The developers claim finishing the game will take 6 months.Stardust Laboratory2020Role-playing gameTaito2020PuzzleSpin-off of Taito's Puzzle Bobble series. Released on Nintendo Switch as a digital exclusive. Siliconera called Touhou Spell Bubble one of the best games of 2020.Hifuu FragmentPhoenixx2021Visual novelAqua Style, DeNA, Xeen2021Rhythm gameReleased for Android and iOS in 2021.Touhou DollDraftmilliondoubts2021Real-time strategyAnnounced in June 2021, released in August for Steam.Kubinashi RecollectionPhoenixx2021PlatformerPlanned to release in 2021.Three Fairies’ Hoppin’ Flappin’ Great Journey!Phoenixx2021Role-playing gamePlanned to release in August 2021.Touhou Multi Scroll Shooting 2Skydash Studio2021Shoot 'em upPlanned to release in 2021. ()Two-color lyophilic Butterfly, Re-0 Doujin Club2021Restaurant business simulation gameIzakaya management and cooking game with RPG elements such as ingredients collection and NPC questlines.Touhou Perfect Sakura FantasticaexA-Arcadia2021Shoot 'em upArcade game, remake of Fantastic Danmaku Festival Part II.The Touhou EmpiresNeetpia2022Real-time strategyPlanned to release in 2022.Touhou ChoushinseiAnkake Spa2022Action role-playing gameTouhou Artificial Dream in ArcadiaBar Holographic Otaku2023JRPGShin Megami Tensei inspired dungeon crawler which takes place in the Touhou universe.Area-ZEROTBAThird-person shooterPlanned for release on PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and Microsoft Windows.
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