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Touhou Kinjoukyou: Fossilized Wonders

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95% User Score Based on 244 reviews

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Touhou Kinjoukyou: Fossilized Wonders is a single player shooter game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by 上海アリス幻樂団 and was released on August 16, 2025. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Touhou Kinjoukyou: Fossilized Wonders is a classic-style bullet hell shooter where players control Reimu or Marisa to face mysterious anomalies in Gensokyo. Harness the power of eight unique “Anomaly Stones” to enhance abilities and confront the sacred sanctuary's secrets. Immerse yourself in the series’ signature challenging gameplay and rich story.

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music40 positive mentions
grinding3 negative mentions
  • The game features a highly customizable shot type system with various stones, allowing for unique gameplay experiences and strategies.
  • The music and art style are praised as being beautiful and engaging, with many players noting the soundtrack as a highlight.
  • Despite its high difficulty, the game is considered accessible due to generous resource drops and a forgiving continue system, making it enjoyable for both veterans and newcomers.
  • The use of AI-generated backgrounds has been criticized, with some players feeling it detracts from the overall quality and authenticity of the game.
  • Bullet visibility issues, especially in later stages, can lead to frustrating gameplay experiences, making it difficult to navigate through dense patterns.
  • Some players find the difficulty spikes to be excessive, particularly in certain stages and boss fights, which may alienate less experienced players.
  • music
    61 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in this Touhou game is widely praised, with many reviewers highlighting its beauty, memorable tracks, and Zun's continued improvement in composition. While some tracks are considered exceptional, opinions vary, with a few finding the overall soundtrack less impactful compared to previous entries. Overall, the music is described as a strong aspect of the game, contributing significantly to the experience, despite some mixed feelings about specific themes.

    • “As you'd usually expect out of a Touhou game, it's beautiful, mildly challenging (but accessible to people unfamiliar with the bullet hell genre), has strong music, and a quirky yet adorable art style of the characters made by the creator himself.”
    • “The music and visuals are very unique and striking compared to past entries, and it gives Touhou 20 an interesting feeling.”
    • “Zun continues to one-up himself in his composition skills, the stage 4 boss and stage 5 intermission themes being some of the prettiest songs he's made as of recent.”
    • “Not a fan of the patterns and music.”
    • “The music is a little bit more tame in my opinion this time around or maybe not as enticing as the previous titles.”
    • “I'm going to be honest, I was pretty disappointed by a lot of the soundtrack, and judging by my friends' reactions as well it's a big hit-or-miss thing with a lot of the soundtracks.”
  • gameplay
    50 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay in "Touhou Kinjoukyou Fossilized Wonders" is praised for its innovative mechanics, such as the wonder stones and customizable shot types, which enhance replayability and strategic depth. While the game presents a higher difficulty level compared to previous entries, it balances this with generous resources and engaging character dynamics, making it accessible for new players. Overall, the gameplay is considered solid and enjoyable, despite some minor issues and a few confusing elements.

    • “Both characters have their advantages and disadvantages that on harder difficulties really force you to min-max your builds well to get through the game, so not only are the characters pretty well balanced, their quirks encourage you to engage with the game's main gameplay system.”
    • “The semi-roguelite anomaly stones mechanic is absolutely amazing; it essentially allows you to build your own shot type and create absolute monstrosities like a super high damage beam while unfocused with Sanae frogs when focused, only to switch to an AoE attack at intervals.”
    • “One of the best Touhou games out there, the gameplay can be quite varied depending on what build you use, and each run is different because of it. For example, a red crystal buffs your unfocused shots while a yellow one allows you to run into bullets a few times without taking any damage.”
    • “None of these colors matter in any gameplay sense, as they are just an enemy in my eyes.”
    • “While not the most difficult game in the series, it’s still extremely difficult and riddled with other issues that impede the gameplay in ways I’m about to explain.”
    • “Like, the music is cool, backgrounds are more interactive and even have layers so it's all more immersive, but the gameplay is atrocious.”
  • story
    31 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story of the game has garnered mixed reviews, with some praising its intriguing themes surrounding the implications of AI and its integration into the plot, while others find it somewhat disappointing and overly reliant on current events. Many appreciate the character references and the unique narrative approach, though some feel the execution could have been improved. Overall, the story is seen as interesting but potentially dated, with a strong message that resonates with contemporary issues.

    • “Also, the stages are super fun, the soundtrack is absolute fire (I've been listening to it on loop), and the story is really interesting.”
    • “The game references multiple past Touhou series entries and features characters from them in the endings, making it very significant story-wise.”
    • “I think this is the best story of any of the shmups.”
    • “As for the rest of the game - the story is a bit disappointing.”
    • “The story incorporates the AI, but it feels more like 'I need a way to justify AI use' than anything else, honestly.”
    • “Not realizing [spoiler]this entire game's story is about AI creating a world of no progress & poisoning information[/spoiler] [spoiler](and I mean [i]directly[/i] about, not even metaphorically)[/spoiler]”
  • replayability
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game boasts excellent replayability, driven by its customizable stone system and diverse shot types, allowing players to experiment with various strategies and approaches. With multiple endings and a charming gameplay experience, players are encouraged to replay the game to master different mechanics and enhance their skills. Overall, it stands out as one of the most replayable entries in the series, making it a worthwhile investment despite some concerns about pricing.

    • “There are eight different types of stones that can be equipped into four different slots, so there's a lot of customizability and replayability in the game.”
    • “The build-a-bear system with the shot types is great for gameplay and replayability, and the game has great music as always.”
    • “A lot of shot types to experiment with and a lot of endings give it good replayability.”
    • “I can surely tell you I will be using the yellow crystal to do my extra stage run, but first, I will get as many crystals as possible, which means beating the game again and again while getting better at it. This game encourages replayability more than any other previous game.”
    • “Shot types play vastly different from one another, and the stone slot system allows for replayability that has really only been seen in the Um and the Phantasmagoria games.”
    • “And the stones bring a lot of mix-ups and replayability.”
  • graphics
    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics in the game are praised for their beautiful and charming art style, characteristic of the creator, ZUN, with expressive character designs and a unique visual appeal. While the use of AI-generated backgrounds has received mixed reviews—some finding them less appealing than traditional methods—the overall aesthetic remains striking and well-received. Despite minor graphical bugs, the visuals contribute positively to the game's atmosphere and experience.

    • “As you'd usually expect out of a Touhou game, it's beautiful, mildly challenging (but accessible to people unfamiliar with the bullet hell genre), has strong music, and a quirky yet adorable art style of the characters made by the creator himself.”
    • “The art style is very beautiful, and it has that feeling that ZUN made it with; it has a charm to it, which makes it likable.”
    • “The music and visuals are very unique and striking compared to past entries, and it gives Touhou 20 an interesting feeling.”
    • “The graphics are mostly the usual stuff - yes, the game apparently uses AI for some background art, but with this game's story being about it - and honestly, it's not that noticeable - it's not that bad.”
    • “I don't like the AI backgrounds, not for ideological reasons, but simply because they don't look nearly as good as Zun making his own backgrounds with image manipulation of stock graphics.”
    • “However, some bugs still remain, like the incident value making all the point items only give 10 points above 45.00 and some graphical bugs; I haven’t noticed any others yet though.”
  • humor
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is characterized by quirky elements, such as a comically exaggerated conspiracy theory character and absurd scenarios like a "hilariously broken" crescent moon rock. While some moments are amusing, there is a bittersweet undertone as players express frustration over AI-generated backgrounds, adding a layer of irony to the experience.

    • “The funny conspiracy theory girl is a blast!”
    • “Pick the crescent moon rock; it's hilariously broken.”
    • “It's kind of funny but also tragic to see the reviews complaining about the AI backgrounds from the demo...”
  • grinding
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game enjoyable, particularly appreciating the balance between resource farming and dodging challenges. While there are some frustrating and buggy moments, the overall experience is deemed satisfying and fun for casual play.

    • “The stages are my favorite part, very satisfying farming enemies with the wide shots and focusing down the wonder stones.”
    • “Has a good balance between resource farming and dodging bullets.”
    • “Some tedious parts and some buggy parts here and there, but overall a decent game I would recommend if you just want to have fun casually playing.”
  • emotional
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the emotional aspect of the game deeply resonant, particularly praising its effective tone shift towards melancholy and the profound emotional depth of key characters. The game's charm and wholesome messaging enhance the experience, making it memorable and thought-provoking. Additionally, the replayability through customized weapon loadouts adds to the overall emotional engagement.

    • “I've played every mainline Touhou game, and the way it celebrates its themes made me emotional.”
    • “ZUN does a fantastic tone shift during the second half to create a proper melancholy Touhou game, and the three characters in stages 4, 5, and 6 all have extreme emotional depth that I'm still thinking about.”
    • “There is honest charm and wholesome messaging, and the game's customized weapon loadout makes it very replayable just to find the different ways to counter and break spell cards.”
  • character development
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The character development in the game is highlighted by its peak character design, featuring unique and intriguing visuals, particularly for the final boss. The overall aesthetic, including stages and music, enhances the character experience, making it a standout aspect of the game.

    • “Peak character design.”
    • “The character designs are pretty wild this time around, and I like them—especially the final boss.”
    • “The character designs, stages, etc. the music in particular is intriguing to me.”
  • stability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's stability has improved significantly since its previous version, with fewer bugs reported at launch. However, some users still encounter notable bugs and tedious elements, suggesting that while the game is generally enjoyable for casual play, it is not entirely free of issues.

    • “It's nowhere near as buggy as Udoalg was at its launch, but there are still notable issues worth mentioning.”
    • “There are some frustrating parts, tedious moments, and occasional bugs, but overall it's a decent game I would recommend if you're just looking to have fun casually.”
  • optimization
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The optimization of the game has received mixed feedback, with some users praising its graphics and smooth performance, while others report issues such as frame rate drops and long loading times. Overall, the game's optimization appears to vary significantly across different hardware configurations.

  • atmosphere
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The inclusion of new stage enemies significantly enhances the game's unique atmosphere, contributing to an immersive and engaging experience for players.

    • “The new stage enemies also help to create this unique atmosphere.”
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Touhou Kinjoukyou: Fossilized Wonders is a shooter game with fantasy theme.

Touhou Kinjoukyou: Fossilized Wonders is available on PC and Windows.

Touhou Kinjoukyou: Fossilized Wonders was released on August 16, 2025.

Touhou Kinjoukyou: Fossilized Wonders was developed by 上海アリス幻樂団.

Touhou Kinjoukyou: Fossilized Wonders has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its music but disliked it for its grinding.

Touhou Kinjoukyou: Fossilized Wonders is a single player game.

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