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Touhou Gouyoku Ibun ~ Sunken Fossil World
By Team Shanghai Alice, released 1 Jan 2021
- Microsoft Windows
- shoot 'em up
What it is
Touhou Gouyoku Ibun ~ Sunken Fossil World is a 2D bullet-hell action game from Team Shanghai Alice, set around an underground investigation into an unusual black water appearing on the surface. Choose among several protagonists and face enemies in duels as you pursue the cause of the disturbance. The listed platform is Windows.
Combat revolves around enemy bullet patterns: evade them or graze and attack to clear or pass through them. At certain moments, contact can turn bullets into water. Collect enough water to use a powerful spell card attack. Each fight advances when an enemy's health reaches zero; losing all player lives ends the attempt, but a game over lets you retry from the start of the stage. The game is listed as single-player, with partial controller support and Family Sharing. Keyboard and pad controls are described, including movement, attack, water collection and spell card activation.
What players like, and what they don't
- Several protagonists to choose from
- Bullet patterns can be cleared or passed through
- Collect water to use spell cards
- Stage retries are available after game over
- Partial controller support
- Single-player only
- Listed for Windows only
Who it suits
It suits solo players who enjoy bullet-hell duels built around dodging, clearing patterns and converting them into resources. Players who want a choice of protagonists and controller support may also find it a fit.
Sunken Fossil World makes bullet patterns part of both defense and offense, with collected water powering spell cards. Its listed platform is Windows, and play is single-player.
