- September 27, 2022
- Alexander Taylor
Touhou Library Survivors
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In "Touhou Library Survivors," defend Patchouli's library from intruders using upgradeable spell cards, while managing her stamina. Experience four difficulty settings that enhance enemy bullet patterns. Please note that this game is a fan-made creation based on the "Touhou Project" series, and all rights belong to Team Shanghai Alice.






- The game features a unique hexagonal grid-based upgrade system that encourages strategic planning and adds depth to gameplay.
- It's a fun and charming experience, especially for fans of both Touhou and Vampire Survivors, providing a satisfying blend of bullet hell mechanics and survivor-style gameplay.
- Despite its limited content, the game is enjoyable and offers a relaxing yet engaging experience, making it a good choice for short gaming sessions.
- The game lacks replayability and content variety, with only one playable character and a single stage, which can lead to a repetitive experience.
- Progression can feel tedious due to the low drop rates of books needed for permanent upgrades, and the inability to rotate spell cards adds frustration to the upgrade system.
- The hitbox visibility issue and the reliance on RNG for level-ups can hinder the learning curve and overall enjoyment of the game.
- gameplay38 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
The gameplay of "Touhou Library Survivors" features unique mechanics that blend bullet heaven progression with bullet hell elements, offering a tactical experience through a stamina gauge and grid-based spell management. However, players note a lack of enemy variety and overall replayability, with some feeling that the gameplay becomes repetitive quickly. While the game is polished and introduces interesting concepts, it may require further development to enhance variety and depth.
“The addition of bullet hell mechanics to the survivors-style gameplay setup is very satisfying.”
“In fact, it's a mixture between the bullet heaven progression of titles like Vampire Survivors, the bullet hell chaos of enemies spamming projectiles towards the player, all within a free-roam sidescroller shmup gameplay loop.”
“I really like the mechanic here since it forces you to actually use your brain and decide what should go into the grid; if you play this game inserting random stuff without any idea of what you're choosing, you'll have low to no chances of getting far.”
“The actual gameplay is not currently all that varied, and the enemy variety definitely needs a boost in the future, but Touhou Library Survivors is polished, fun, and definitely one of the most unique bullet heaven titles out there.”
“Basically, I did 2 runs and felt like I'd seen the entire gameplay and I was bored for more than half that time.”
“This genre never interested me because of the lack of energy variety and repetitive gameplay...”