Touhou: Fearless Frogslayer

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Touhou: Fearless Frogslayer is a single player casual role playing game. It was developed by SilvaMemoria and was released on May 23, 2025. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

A Great Adventure with Cirno!One sunny morning in Gensokyo, Cirno awakens to find a notice posted outside her house... Follow the adventure of Cirno and her friend Daiyousei in this turn-based battle RPG, as she ventures far and wide across the Misty Lake, spurred on by her goal: to discover the secrets of a new form of "Ice", entirely unknown to her. Could it be even better than the i…

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95%

Audience ScoreBased on 41 reviews

music16 positive mentions

replayability3 negative mentions

Charming artwork and detailed environments enhance the overall experience, making battles visually appealing.
The combat system is engaging and strategic, requiring players to master dodging and timing, which adds depth to the gameplay.
The game features a delightful soundtrack that complements the whimsical nature of the story and characters.

The game suffers from slow movement speed and sluggish pacing, which can detract from the overall enjoyment.
Lack of quality of life features and insufficient explanations of abilities can lead to confusion during combat.
The game is quite short, with a playtime of around 2-5 hours, which may leave some players wanting more content.

music
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
84%
16%
The music in this fangame is widely praised for its quality, featuring well-arranged tracks that enhance the gameplay experience. Reviewers highlight the epic and adaptive nature of the soundtrack, which complements the game's tone and adds depth to combat encounters. Overall, the music is considered a standout aspect, contributing significantly to the game's charm and enjoyment.
- “Incredibly underrated little fangame with some banger music, I enjoyed every moment of playing this ^ヮ^”
- “Oh also really damn good soundtrack.”
- “The music is full of very well arranged Touhou tracks and the graphics are beautiful; the pixel sprites and portraits are very expressive and well made.”
- “The music is repetitive and lacks variety, making it feel monotonous after a while.”
- “The sound effects are poorly mixed, often overshadowing the music and making it hard to enjoy.”
- “While the adaptive tracks are a nice idea, they don't feel impactful enough to enhance the overall experience.”
story
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
44%
37%
19%
The game's story is characterized as a short, light-hearted, and charming experience, often described as goofy and entertaining, with a focus on character interactions and humor. While it lacks depth and complexity, it effectively complements the solid combat mechanics and appealing visuals. Players should be aware that familiarity with the Touhou Project enhances the experience, but the straightforward narrative and engaging battles make it a fun RPG for newcomers as well.
- “I liked the 'small' focus of the story; it really does feel extremely in-character.”
- “Combine the humor with some scenic battle animations and it is a game memorable for the story experience.”
- “Very fun and light-hearted story with a lot of charm behind the drawings, dialogues, and animations.”
- “It feels like a majority of her interactions were added after the story was finished via combat since she wasn't included in combat strangely.”
- “While the promo makes it look like a JRPG, this game is basically just a short boss rush with JRPG combat and story bits in between; there are no random encounters and no grinding for stats, it's 100% linear.”
- “With the story progressing in a straight line, exploration quickly begins to feel unnecessary.”
gameplay
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
36%
43%
21%
The gameplay is a unique blend of punch-out mechanics and RPG elements, featuring engaging animations that enhance both excitement and strategic dodging. Players appreciate the concise battle UI and the need for varied strategies against different bosses, making dodging a core component of the experience. Overall, the game offers a fun and rewarding gameplay experience, complemented by its art style and music.
- “Attacks also have a lot of animation work put into them, which creates excitement and serves the gameplay as they telegraph to the player when they can be dodged.”
- “Punch-out fused with an RPG makes for a really fun gameplay experience.”
- “Very short, tiny game that plays kind of like Punch-Out with some RPG mechanics.”
- “Fun little boss rush RPG; I wasn't too keen on the mechanics at first, but starting from the third battle onward, it definitely rewarded strategy. Dodging attacks was a fun aspect to stick with, though some attacks felt trivialized once you learned about them, especially with Cirno's alarm indicating when they're about to make impact.”
- “Dodging isn't just a side gimmick - it's a core part of the gameplay!”
graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
71%
29%
The game's graphics are highly praised for their wonderful artwork and detailed environments, featuring a charming pixel art style that enhances the overall experience. Players appreciate the expressive pixel sprites and portraits, noting that the visuals are not only beautiful but also full of character and charm. Overall, the graphics contribute significantly to the game's appeal, making it a standout experience.
- “The game has a pixel art style that has a lot of charm that you will feel right away from the epic feeling the main menu gives.”
- “The music is full of very well arranged Touhou tracks and the graphics are beautiful. The pixel sprites and portraits are very expressive and well made; Cirno's childlike scribbles are full of charm and soul. I'd say the game is worth experiencing just for them.”
- “The game's art style and music are great, and the gameplay is pretty fun. The dodge mechanic makes the experience unique from other turn-based RPGs I've played.”
humor
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is characterized by quirky interactions and amusing commentary, particularly through Cirno's crayon drawings of defeated foes, reminiscent of the lighthearted style found in the Mario & Luigi series. While the story may have slow moments, the comedic elements, including strategic battles against whimsical enemies, keep the experience engaging and memorable. Overall, the game successfully blends humor with its narrative and gameplay, making it a standout for fans of lighthearted storytelling.
- “Cirno draws a picture of each defeated foe in crayon and adds some funny commentary alongside it.”
- “Combine the humor with some scenic battle animations and it is a game memorable for the story experience.”
- “But beyond that, it meets the most important threshold for a Cirno game: it's very funny.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Despite its short playtime of around 5 hours, the game offers significant replayability through its engaging boss rush mode, encouraging players to revisit and challenge themselves.
- “The game is fairly short, only around 5 hours, but there is plenty of replayability with the boss rush mode.”
- “Once you finish the main story, there's not much incentive to play again.”
- “The lack of varied endings makes replaying the game feel pointless.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users report significant stability issues, including bugs that cause key inputs to register multiple times from a single press, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences.
- “The game is incredibly buggy, with key inputs registering as multiple presses when only pressed once.”
- “Frequent crashes and instability make it hard to enjoy the game.”
- “I experience constant lag and glitches that ruin the overall gameplay experience.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the game to be a wholesome experience that evokes strong emotions, with moments of tension during challenging boss fights that heighten the overall engagement. The combination of cuteness and difficulty creates a unique emotional rollercoaster, making players genuinely invested in their success.
- “And it sure was a wholesome little gem, even if the dodging during combat did sometimes raise my blood pressure a little bit!”
- “Very cute and wholesome; some boss fights are challenging and made me literally pray to not die.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization aspect of the game is highlighted through the introduction of an unusual advertisement that Cirno and Daiyousei encounter, suggesting a potential integration of in-game promotions or microtransactions that may impact gameplay or player experience.
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players note that the game lacks traditional grinding elements, as it features a linear structure with no random encounters or opportunities to level up stats, focusing instead on a series of boss battles interspersed with JRPG-style combat and narrative.

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Touhou: Fearless Frogslayer is a casual role playing game.

Touhou: Fearless Frogslayer is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 2 hours playing Touhou: Fearless Frogslayer.

Touhou: Fearless Frogslayer was released on May 23, 2025.

Touhou: Fearless Frogslayer was developed by SilvaMemoria.

Touhou: Fearless Frogslayer has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its music but disliked it for its replayability.

Touhou: Fearless Frogslayer is a single player game.

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