Review of "Touhou Danmaku Kagura Fantasia Lost," a voluminous rhythm action game with over 60 songs! Forbidden fusion of sound game and bullet-hell shooting!

Do you like music games?　I, by the way, am quite fond of music games, and "Touhou Danmaku Kagura Fantasia Lost" is a title that allows you to enjoy such music games to the fullest.

This is a rhythm action game in which players can play popular music arrangements from "Touhou Project," a group of bullet-hell shooting games produced by "Shanghai Alice Phantom Band. This title is a rebuild of the smartphone rhythm game "Touhou Danmaku Kagura" as a stand-alone version, and allows players to enjoy a completely new storyline that has been rewritten.

This title is an authorized derivative work of "Touhou Project," so those with knowledge of "Touhou Project" will be able to enjoy it more deeply, but those who are not familiar with the original work can also play without problems.

The main feature of this title is that it has a story mode, which is different from the sound game cabinets found in arcades.

The main character is Reimu Hakurei, a shrine maiden who lives at the Hakurei Shrine in Gensougo. One day, she sets out on a journey to restore Gensougo, which has been damaged. The key to the restoration is a rhythm game called "Danmaku Kagura. The key to recovery is a rhythm game called "Danmaku Kagura," and by collecting "Mitama Cards," crystals of memory obtained through Danmaku Kagura, the hidden truth will be revealed. Thus begins Reimu's endless journey. ...... is the synopsis of this work. Reimu and various other characters from the Touhou Project series appear in the game to enhance the story. Players who are familiar with Touhou Project as well as those who are not will enjoy the story, and it is possible that ...... they will become addicted to the Touhou Project series as a result of this title.

The story mode is based on a stage system, and by clearing the songs set for each stage, the story will continue onward. In this title, you can enjoy two types of rhythm games.

The first is the "Kagura Stage. The first is "Kagura Stage," in which players tap the notes flowing from the top of the screen at the right moment in time with the song, in a so-called orthodox sound game style system.
There are a total of six lanes of notes, including simultaneous presses and long notes (where the player must hold down the button until the note is broken). In addition, the user can freely choose from a maximum of four difficulty levels, which is a nice feature that allows both beginners and experts to play in a way that suits their skill level.

The second rhythm game is "Danmaku Stage. This is a completely new style of sound game that combines elements of a bullet-hell shooting game and a rhythm game, which is typical of "Touhou Project.
All the player has to do is to move his or her character in the middle of the screen left and right, dodging enemy barrage and attacking while tapping the notes flowing in the lanes on the left and right sides of the screen at the right moment in time with the music. It is easy to explain at ......, but when you actually play the game, you will find that it is quite busy, difficult, and fun, which is a new sensation.

It may inevitably take some time to get used to it, but once you do, you will feel a sense of exhilaration as if your brain has been awakened. This feeling cannot be experienced in any other sound game, and it is the one and only charm of this title.

The "Mitama cards" that appeared in the story introduced earlier are another element unique to this title. These cards can be obtained by clearing stages and fulfilling certain conditions, and when equipped, they have various effects that give them an advantage in "Kagura" and "Danmaku".
In fact, the rhythm game in this title is sometimes triggered by "fog," which hides lanes, and "earthquakes," which shake the screen, but the "Mitama Card" is also useful in reducing these effects.
In addition, Mitama cards can be leveled up with "Dream Drops" obtained through the rhythm game to enhance their parameters. This is essential to the storyline, as it increases the amount of score earned and the power of the shot. The system of enhancing and changing the Mitama cards depending on the stage is reminiscent of the equipment used in RPGs, and gives a sense of the depth of this title, which is more than just a rhythm game. Furthermore, the Mitama cards are all beautifully illustrated, so they can be enjoyed as a collection element.

The game also has a total of 68 songs, with more than 100 additional songs available as paid DLC, and the ability to customize the note speed, blind or not, and other details. Above all, the quality of Touhou Project songs, both original and arranged, is high, so just being able to play a rhythm game with these songs is a major attraction in itself.

With two rhythm games, the orthodox sound game "Kagura" and the new "Danmaku," which is a fusion of shooting and rhythm game, as well as the game and collectible Mitama cards, and the story woven by the characters, "Touhou Danmaku Kagura Fantasia Lost" has many elements to play. The game is full of fun elements. Whether you are a newcomer to sound games or a newcomer to Touhou Project, this is a title that we highly recommend you try.

• Title Information
• Touhou Danmaku Kagura Fantasia Lost" (UnknownX)
• Genre: Rhythm Action
• Supported platform: Steam
• Release date: February 8, 2024
• Price: 3,960 yen (as of February 24, 2024)
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