Touhou Dystopian

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Touhou Dystopian is a single player role playing game. It was developed by Kay Lnk and was released on October 17, 2025. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Touhou Dystopian is a third-person action roguelite where players choose from four protagonists, each with unique fighting styles and enhancement abilities. Battle through intense encounters against nine powerful bosses inspired by Touhou characters in the Animal Realm. The game emphasizes fast-paced combat and strategic talent upgrades to overcome challenges.

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98%

Audience ScoreBased on 421 reviews

gameplay38 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game features a fun and engaging combat system that combines hack and slash mechanics with bullet hell elements, making it enjoyable for both Touhou fans and newcomers.
There is a good variety of characters, each with unique playstyles and abilities, allowing for diverse gameplay experiences and build customization.
The visuals and soundtrack are well-executed, with beautiful graphics and remixed music that captures the essence of the Touhou series.

The game can feel repetitive due to the limited variety of enemies and stages, which may lead to a lack of long-term engagement.
Some players have reported performance issues, including lag and frame drops, especially on lower-end devices.
The tutorial and explanations for certain mechanics are lacking, which can lead to confusion about character abilities and upgrades.

gameplay
93 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
41%
55%
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The gameplay is widely praised for its fun and engaging mechanics, featuring a satisfying combat loop that combines hack-and-slash elements with bullet hell challenges. Players appreciate the variety in character abilities and the depth of the roguelike progression system, although some find the tutorial lacking in clarity regarding mechanics. While the game can become repetitive after extended play, its smooth controls and rewarding skill-based combat make it a standout experience, especially for fans of the Touhou series.
- “Extremely fun and engaging, already finished on the first difficulty. I recommend people to pick it up even if they know nothing about the story or characters; the gameplay part is truly phenomenal!”
- “The gameplay is smooth and feels great. The gameplay loop is challenging but rewarding and doesn't get old with all the variation in builds that you can choose throughout your run.”
- “The bosses are a perfect blend of Touhou and action, with their signature bullet hell patterns present but also action elements incorporated. Each boss is different from the last, and the combat mechanics are challenging but also satisfying, with fluid and intuitive controls.”
- “I also feel like the tutorial doesn't explain a lot of topics well, which can be fun trying to figure it out but also annoying when you don't know what an upgrade does exactly because the mechanic is unknown.”
- “The gameplay is fine, but I found it somewhat brainless and unsatisfying.”
- “Its a neat hack and slash but there is little to no variety and the gameplay is very repetitive.”
music
61 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
59%
36%
5%
The music in the game is widely praised, with many reviewers highlighting its quality and the effective remixes of classic Touhou tracks. The soundtrack enhances the gameplay experience, particularly during boss fights, and is noted for its engaging and varied compositions. While some players feel certain tracks are less impressive, the overall consensus is that the music is a standout feature, contributing significantly to the game's appeal.
- “The music is dope.”
- “The soundtrack is very relaxing and cool, very nice and well done.”
- “Absolute gorgeous renditions of ZUN's original tracks that both capture the essence of the original music, while adding that uniqueness that each Touhou doujin music circle has brought to their own covers.”
- “I think some of the music in this game is AI generated.”
- “The music does not deliver, being a very washed out remix of the original tracks.”
- “The music is mostly 'meh' for me; I just have something else playing in the background, to be honest.”
graphics
32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
31%
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9%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many praising the colorful and mystical aesthetic that captures the essence of the Touhou series, while others note issues with optimization and performance, particularly at higher settings. Some players find the visuals charming despite their simplicity, while others express disappointment in the lack of graphical options and occasional frame rate drops. Overall, the game's art style and effects are appreciated, but there are calls for better optimization and more customization options.
- “The graphics are very pretty, and I really enjoy a lot of the effects that the characters have (especially Flandre's ult).”
- “It captures the energy and personality of the Touhou aesthetic—colorful, mystical, and brimming with supernatural tension—while grounding it in modern action gameplay that emphasizes reflex, adaptation, and experimentation.”
- “I can't believe that this is a Touhou fan game because of its graphical quality.”
- “For a game with minimal assets and simple visuals, performance shouldn’t be an issue - yet running it on the highest settings causes major frame rate drops.”
- “Voice acting is awful, graphics horrendous, gameplay just hack and slash.”
optimization
27 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
11%
78%
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The game's optimization has received mixed reviews, with many players experiencing significant frame drops, particularly on higher settings and during intense gameplay moments. While some users report that performance has improved since the demo, others still find it unoptimized, especially on handheld devices like the Steam Deck. Overall, while the gameplay is enjoyable, the technical performance issues detract from the experience, leading to calls for further optimization.
- “Technical performance is generally smooth, though a few users have reported minor frame rate inconsistencies or interface scaling issues on certain hardware, particularly handheld systems like the Steam Deck.”
- “When it comes to game performance, aside from a few frame dips, my old RX 570 is able to run it surprisingly well on high settings (visual quality setting excluded, that's set to medium), at worst my FPS went down to 50.”
- “I will say though, the full release did well to improve the game's optimization because I recall when I played the demo I was experiencing massive frame drops from just looking at a tree or a single direction even though there didn't seem to be anything heavy going on graphically, but now in the full game those issues appear to be gone now; well done, devs!”
- “It also doesn't have the best performance; I experienced many frame drops during the levels.”
- “For a game with minimal assets and simple visuals, performance shouldn’t be an issue - yet running it on the highest settings causes major frame rate drops.”
- “The game is fun, but the performance is terrible.”
story
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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78%
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The game's story is minimal and largely serves as a backdrop, with players noting that it lacks depth and engagement. While some appreciate the brief narrative elements and lore, the consensus is that the focus is primarily on gameplay rather than storytelling, making it enjoyable for those who prioritize action over plot. Overall, the story is considered inconsequential, with many players expressing a desire for more narrative interaction.
- “The story isn’t that long, but the combat mechanics are really enjoyable and satisfying.”
- “Fortunately the game doesn't really pretend to have a story aside from it being a Touhou obviously; it knows that you are here to beat goons up as an admittedly small cast of Touhous.”
- “It gets straight to the point quickly with little story.”
- “No story.”
- “The narrative exists largely as a backdrop, conveyed through brief scenes and environmental cues rather than an evolving story.”
replayability
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game boasts strong replayability due to its short run times, variety of abilities, and multiple character builds, making each playthrough feel distinct. Players appreciate the potential for future content additions, such as new characters and bosses, which could further enhance the game's replay value. Overall, its combination of roguelite mechanics and customization options ensures that players can enjoy numerous engaging experiences without the need for an extensive playtime commitment.
- “It's a small game, but has very solid replay value.”
- “A great rogue-lite often features solid replayability thanks to its variety of abilities that allow multiple builds and experiences.”
- “The game offers several difficulty modes, making it highly replayable.”
- “The replayability falls off after you've done it all.”
- “Every run allows for different builds, and with four characters and unlockables, there's quite a bit of replay value.”
- “Speaking of, the amount of build variety and roguelike nature of the game seriously adds to the replayability factor; I could see myself sinking hundreds of hours into this game.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is highlighted by its quirky characters, such as an angry immortal girl and a funny magician, which contribute to its comedic charm. Players find the game surprisingly enjoyable and humorous, often feeling it delivers more laughs and entertainment than higher-priced titles.
- “It's funny because this $10 game brings me way more joy than most of these $60/$70 titles.”
- “Funny game.”
- “Kill things but with either one of the angry immortal girls, a funny magician, a serious gardener, or that Ronald McDonald vampire girl.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be both demanding and intricate, requiring precise character positioning and timing for successful combat maneuvers. While some appreciate the challenge, others feel it can be excessively time-consuming, likening it to needing a "second life" to fully engage with the grind.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “Positioning your character correctly, zoning, parrying, dashing, jumping, and closing ground at the right time to do a combo or unleash your special attack is a tedious yet beautiful ballet between evasion and aggression.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game runs smoothly on the Steam Deck, achieving a stable performance at around 50fps.
- “Runs great on the Steam Deck, by the way, albeit at 50fps.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere of the game is highly praised for its beautiful art style and presentation, complemented by a captivating soundtrack featuring remixes of classic tracks. Players appreciate the clear and engaging combat mechanics, which enhance the overall immersive experience.
- “Amazing game, the combat is clean and feels good, enemy attacks have clear and contrasting cues; meta progression is deep; music features lots of great remixes of classic 2ho tracks; art style, atmosphere, and presentation are all great and beautiful.”

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Touhou Dystopian is a role playing game.

Touhou Dystopian is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 20 hours playing Touhou Dystopian.

Touhou Dystopian was released on October 17, 2025.

Touhou Dystopian was developed by Kay Lnk.

Touhou Dystopian has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its optimization.

Touhou Dystopian is a single player game.

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