The WhatsNext verdict
If you’re a Touhou fan who enjoys practicing bullet patterns into muscle memory and values a memorable soundtrack, this is a good fit. Skip it if you want consistently intricate stages or a low-friction power-up system, since Beast Mode and animal spirits can disrupt the challenge.
What it does best
A soundtrack fans remember outside the game
Bullet-hell dodging with crisp, hypnotic flow
Practice turns impossible patterns into muscle memory
What might put you off
Animal Spirit collection can feel confusing and overbearing
Stages and Beast Mode can feel less satisfying to veterans
The setup
What you are walking into
Touhou Kikeijuu: Wily Beast and Weakest Creature is the seventeenth official installment of the Touhou Project. It was announced by ZUN on his personal blog on April 17, 2019, at 14:02 JST. A playable demo was released on May 5, 2019, at Reitaisai 16. The full version was released August 12, 2019, at Comiket 96.
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