Touhou Juuouen ~ Unfinished Dream of All Living Ghost

Dream and Phantasmagoria of Flower View.

• Title — Unfinished Dream of All Living Ghost • Developer — Team Shanghai Alice • Publisher — Team Shanghai Alice • Series — Touhou Project • Platforms — Windows • Genre — Scrolling shooter, bullet hell (danmaku) • Modes — Single-player, multiplayer • Released — August 13, 2023

• Illustration — A match between Ran (left) and Tsukasa (right) Unfinished Dream of All Living Ghost involves two players which dodge enemy bullets shot by various sprites on separate, individual screens as found in Phantasmagoria of Dim. Dream and Phantasmagoria of Flower View. The health bar allows for multiple hits before ending the match, and a mechanic, called Spell Cards, allows the player to release powerful attacks clearing enemy bullets off from them. Another mechanic, boss attacks and EX special attacks, summon a sprite of the character on the opponent’s side which fires enemy bullets at the opponent player with. A gauge called an " EX gauge" must be filled before using either one. A returning game mechanic, from Unconnected Marketeers and 100th Black Market, known as Ability cards, grant various buffs (i.e., decreased hitbox size or extra firepower). Unfinished Dream of All Living Ghost features the typical Story mode found in previous Touhou games, where the player navigates through plot and dialogue throughout six stages, but also a multiplayer mode, where two players can compete against each other unlike in the game’s Story mode, where the player competes against a computer. In story mode, ability cards are granted corresponding to the defeated enemy. However, unlike most Touhou Project games, it lacks an Extra Stage even after completing story mode on a 1CC.

Taking place after Unconnected Marketeers, Gensokyo’s land has lost ownership due to the opening of the markets. Without any ownership, spirits are able to invade the land and take over.

Unfinished Dream of All Living Ghost features the second largest playable roster in the series’ history. Only Reimu Hakurei is playable from the start, as the rest are unlocked by beating another character's story.

• Reimu Hakurei • Marisa Kirisame • Sanae Kochiya • Ran Yakumo • Aunn Komano • Nazrin • Seiran • Rin Kaenbyou • Tsukasa Kudamaki • Mamizou Futatsuiwa • Yachie Kicchou • Saki Kurokoma • Yuuma Toutetsu • Suika Ibuki

• Son Biten • Enoko Mitsugashira • Chiyari Tenkajin • Hisami Yomotsu • Zanmu Nippaku

ZUN developed this game to feel like the previous entries in the series, putting a heavy emphasis on speed and tight dodging.