Touhou Kikeijuu: Wily Beast and Weakest Creature

About

Touhou Kikeijuu: Wily Beast and WeakestCreature is a bullet-hell action game with dungeon-crawling and co-op elements. Playing as Reimu, Marisa, or Youmu, you’ll battle hordes of beast spirits invading from Hell while navigating vertical stages filled with projectile patterns. The game mixes rapid shooter mechanics with action-RPG progression, letting you switch between characters mid-fight to exploit weaknesses. Each heroine has distinct abilities and attack styles, and some stages support two-player local co-op for shared chaos. The game leans hard into the series’ reputation for punishing difficulty, with bosses requiring precise timing and pattern memorization. Longtime Touhou fans appreciate the expanded lore snippets and the way stages blend traditional boss rushes with platforming sections. While its niche mechanics might not appeal to newcomers, the title holds a 78% on Metacritic from critics who praised its complexity. Available only on PC, it’s a late-entry Touhou title that sticks to the formula while adding fresh creature designs and chaotic encounters.

Storyline

Beast spirits began to invade from Hell en masse. "They're trying to take over the surface world with brute force and sheer numbers. I beg of you! Venture into Hell with me, and put a stop to their plans!" So she was told, by a beast spirit that was cooperative with humans... Reimu, Marisa and Youmu encounter several animal spirits from Hell, who claim that their fellow animal spirits are plotting to take over the surface world. The three heroines team up with the spirits, and venture into Hell to take out this new potential threat.