Touhou Fuumaroku: The Story of Eastern Wonderland

About

Play as Reimu Hakurei in this 1997 bullet-hell shooter from the earliest days of the Touhou Project. Choose between three attack styles each with trade-offs: wide-range but weak fire, mid-range with auto-lock, or narrow-range high damage that slows movement. Bombs adapt to your selected playstyle. Fight waves of youkai and bosses that match your size but dart unpredictably. The game lays the groundwork for the series' signature intensity. Small hitboxes and fast enemies set the challenge. It introduces Marisa Kirisame who becomes a series staple. Unlockable extra stage and layered scoring mechanics hint at future complexity. A cult classic with a 90% on IGDB. Still played by fans who run it on emulators for its raw difficulty and historical value.

Storyline

After returning from a training session, Reimu finds that her shrine has been overrun by ghosts and youkai! Excited by this chance to test her fledgling abilities, she mounts her flying turtle, Genji, and grabs her exceedingly powerful Yin-Yang Orbs so she can go investigate.