{"rewrite":{"id":"r_394819a3683bdb2cf0032a34","clusterId":"c_004051f61e33e6cb973772fd","slug":"touhou-gaiden-fan-game-opens-steam-page-with-pc-98-pixel-art-action","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Touhou Gaiden Fan Game Opens Steam Page With PC-98 Pixel Art Action","summary":"Individual developer shar dev released the Steam page for TOUHOU GAIDEN on July 17, a fan-made 2D action game based on Touhou Project. Set in 1999 Gensokyo, it is a side-scrolling bullet hell with pixel art inspired by the PC-98 era. Players control Reimu or Youmu across four difficulty levels. The game is a prequel between Touhou Kaikidan and Touhou Koumakyou, with influences from Ninja Gaiden and Castlevania. It was first shown at the V3Expo showcase on June 8.","whyItMatters":"The fan-made prequel bridges two eras of Touhou Project lore and has already drawn strong community interest, with over 4,000 likes on its announcement post.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe game plays as a linear side-scrolling action title with bullet hell bosses. Players choose between Reimu, who uses long-range attacks and a sliding dodge, or Youmu, who fights up close with a sword. The pixel art mimics the PC-98 Touhou era but with a Famicom-like feel. Difficulty settings range from EASY to LUNATIC. The story is a prequel set between Touhou Kaikidan and Touhou Koumakyou, with familiar characters from both old and new works appearing. Developer shar dev announced the game at the V3Expo online showcase on June 8 before opening the Steam page on July 17. The game is scheduled for release on PC via Steam and itch.io.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Fan-made Touhou action game TOUHOU GAIDEN gets its Steam page. Developer shar dev's side-scrolling bullet hell set in PC-98-era Gensokyo has players as Reimu or Youmu. The prequel story bridges two eras of Touhou lore. Steam page went live July 17.","twitterPost":"Fan-made Touhou game TOUHOU GAIDEN now has a Steam page. Pixel art side-scroller with bullet hell, set between Touhou Kaikidan and Koumakyou. Play as Reimu or Youmu. Developer shar dev. Steam page up July 17.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Individual developer shar dev has opened the Steam page for TOUHOU GAIDEN, a fan-made 2D action game based on Touhou Project. The game blends side-scrolling action with bullet hell boss fights, set in a PC-98-styled pixel art Gensokyo. Players control Reimu or Youmu in a prequel story bridging the eras of Touhou Kaikidan and Touhou Koumakyou.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Automaton\",\"url\":\"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/20260717-455551/\",\"title\":\"\\\"Touhou Project\\\" Fan-made Bullet Hell Battle Action 'TOUHOU GAIDEN' Unveiled on Steam. Reimu and Youmu Advance Through a \\\"PC-98 Style Side-Scrolling Gensokyo\\\"\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4119,"outputTokens":2158,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1784278306,"createdAt":"2026-07-17T08:44:23.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-07-17T08:47:29.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-17T08:44:23.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_004051f61e33e6cb973772fd","canonicalTitle":"「東方Project」二次創作・弾幕バトルアクション『TOUHOU GAIDEN』Steamでお披露目。霊夢と妖夢が進む、“PC-98風横スクロール幻想郷”","representativeArticleId":"a_5ae1271928bc391edf799b40","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"TOUHOU GAIDEN\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[\"shar dev\"],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-07-17T06:01:15.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-07-17T06:01:15.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-17T08:47:29.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Automaton","url":"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/20260717-455551/","title":"「東方Project」二次創作・弾幕バトルアクション『TOUHOU GAIDEN』Steamでお披露目。霊夢と妖夢が進む、“PC-98風横スクロール幻想郷”"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["TOUHOU GAIDEN"],"studios":[],"people":["shar dev"],"type":"announcement","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}