Touhou Monster TD

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Touhou Monster TD is a single player casual role playing game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by MyACG Studio and was released on October 1, 2021. It received very positive reviews from players.

"Touhou Monster TD" is a tower defense game set in the Touhou Project universe. Players must strategically place and upgrade various towers to defend against waves of monsters. With multiple stages, upgrades, and characters to choose from, the game offers a challenging and immersive experience for fans of the genre.

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Audience ScoreBased on 212 reviews

gameplay10 positive mentions

stability2 negative mentions

The game features a good difficulty curve and offers a fun mix of tower defense mechanics with the ability to control characters, making gameplay engaging and dynamic.
The art and animations are cute and well-executed, with a variety of Touhou characters that add charm and uniqueness to the towers and enemies.
The game provides a solid challenge, especially in higher difficulty modes, and includes an Endless Mode for players seeking additional gameplay variety.

The localization is poor, with numerous spelling errors and unclear tooltips that hinder understanding of game mechanics and tower abilities.
Some towers are underwhelming or situationally useful, leading to a lack of balance in tower effectiveness, which can frustrate players during higher waves.
The game suffers from technical issues, including bugs that can cause freezing and a camera system that makes it difficult to view the entire map at once.

gameplay
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
36%
53%
11%
The gameplay is generally enjoyable, featuring cute art and animations typical of a tower defense game, but it suffers from a flawed soul mechanic that limits hero and tower selection, making some strategies feel constrained. While there are interesting mechanics like bomb and key usage, the high costs of towers and upgrades can detract from the overall experience. Despite these issues, many players find the gameplay fun and engaging, though it lacks sufficient variation in hero implementation.
- “Has some interesting mechanics with the bombs & keys, and the ability to move around 'towers' (cute girl fighters) offers some unique strategies.”
- “The gameplay is very good and very fun.”
- “I don't understand the art style/universe, but it's got solid gameplay.”
- “The soul mechanic: towers get more expensive as you buy them (celestial trial), and in trial of courage, the cost of a tower is already expensive (500 for one tower, plus upgrades), so the extra limitations make little sense, which just isn't needed, in my opinion.”
- “Soul mechanic: this is also one of the worse sins, it heavily limits hero selection, and tower selection as well.”
- “The price might feel high compared to the graphical quality and the relatively simple mechanics of each tower.”
graphics
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
45%
41%
14%
The graphics of the game are characterized by a cute art style with nice animations, effectively representing the Gensokyo universe, though they are considered somewhat simple and reminiscent of mobile games. The map designs and overall aesthetics, including a charming 'train set miniature' look, are praised, particularly appealing to Touhou fans who appreciate the character variety. However, some players feel the graphical quality does not justify the game's price, and there are occasional issues with clarity regarding enemy placements.
- “Map designs are excellent along with the rest of the art style; gorgeous scenery complements adorable paper-doll style towers.”
- “The stages have this gorgeous 'train set miniature' aesthetic.”
- “The art style is probably the biggest attraction for myself personally, and has kept me playing the game some more despite the state of the game at launch.”
- “The price might feel high compared to the graphical quality and the relatively simple mechanics of each tower.”
- “This game's graphics stick of mobile game and sometimes the game is really bad at telling you where enemies are coming from.”
- “I guess touhou fans will enjoy the character variety, and while the graphics are kinda simple, the aesthetics definitely feel like other touhou fanworks.”
story
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
50%
21%
The game's story is described as simplistic and bare-bones, primarily serving to showcase the Touhou characters within the Gensokyo setting. While it remains faithful to its source material, players find the narrative difficult to follow due to fast-paced cutscenes filled with grammatical errors and text cut-offs. Overall, the story is considered enjoyable but not particularly memorable.
- “Very cute game with fun gameplay, a simple but enjoyable story.”
- “At the time of writing this, I have played for about 17 hours and completed the main story on lunatic mode with 3 stars without the help of DLC.”
- “The game has a story, but it's impossible to follow because the cutscenes with walls of text go by way too fast and have multiple grammatical/spelling errors. Sometimes the text is even cut off by other assets, so you can't read anything.”
- “The story is very bare-bones and the game ends absurdly.”
- “The main premise of this game is a very short story about the Touhou characters set in the realm of Gensokyo.”
music
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
30%
30%
The music in the game is generally praised for its catchiness and charm, complementing the beautiful sprite art and stage design. However, some players feel that certain tracks do not capture the essence of Touhou music, and there are suggestions for improvement in sound effects. Overall, the music contributes positively to the game's atmosphere.
- “Beautiful sprite art, stages, and music.”
- “Step 1: mute in-game music”
- “Even the bubbly music is quite catchy, though the sound effects could use some work.”
- “Map design and music is very charming.”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is characterized by the presence of elite enemies, which are described as amusingly costumed character clones that overshadow regular foes, adding a lighthearted and comedic touch to the gameplay. Players find the blend of humor and gameplay elements, particularly in the context of a Touhou tower defense game, to be entertaining and engaging.
- “Elite enemies: when these things roll around, normal enemies and bosses have their glory taken away by these stat bloat-ridden, funny costumed character clones.”
- “Anyway, with that summary of all the major gameplay elements out of the way, haha funny Touhou tower defense game.”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
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25%
The game's optimization is enhanced through a skill tree and upgrade system that allows players to significantly boost tower performance, including specialized damage against certain enemies and the ability for towers to attack while being carried. However, some players have noted that certain overpowered builds can trivialize gameplay, particularly on higher difficulty levels.
- “You can also buy upgrades that increase your towers' performance, like boosting damage against certain enemy types or my personal favorite of towers still attacking while you're carrying them.”
- “I explored a lot of different skill builds (there is a skill tree where you can spend points earned depending on your performance to upgrade your towers) and tower load-outs while playing through the game, and I found something quite overpowered when I had to clear the penultimate level on lunatic difficulty, which would have trivialized half the game if I found it earlier.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is hindered by buggy character animations, which create inconsistencies in hit box detection, making it difficult for players to rely on visual cues during gameplay.
- “The animations on these characters are buggy, and you can't really rely on them alone to determine the hitbox.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game offers significant replayability due to its diverse selection of around two dozen towers and a roster of eight towers and six champions, each featuring unique play styles. This variety encourages players to experiment with different combinations, enhancing the overall gameplay experience.
- “There's a fair bit of variety, with around two dozen towers, ensuring that there's quite a bit of replayability as you experiment with your roster of eight towers and six champions, all of which have very distinct play styles.”

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Touhou Monster TD is a casual role playing game with fantasy theme.

Touhou Monster TD is available on PC, Mac OS, Windows and Linux.

On average players spend around 30 hours playing Touhou Monster TD.

Touhou Monster TD was released on October 1, 2021.

Touhou Monster TD was developed by MyACG Studio.

Touhou Monster TD has received very positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its optimization.

Touhou Monster TD is a single player game.

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