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1987 Classic

A classic Namco vertical-scrolling arcade shooter where you play a warrior turned blue dragon, breathing fire and dropping bombs to rescue a kidnapped princess from a serpent demon.

What defines Dragon Spirit:

Fantasy setting
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
Challenging difficulty
Action-packed real-time combat

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Touhou Fuujinroku: Mountain of Faith

94 %

2007 PC 12.49 € 👍 99 % Overwhelmingly positive, 1,231 reviews on Steam

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
Challenging difficulty
Fantasy setting

A classic Touhou bullet-hell shooter where you weave through dense danmaku patterns as a shrine maiden. The Faith-meter scoring system and memorable soundtrack make it a fan favorite.

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Touhou Koumakyou: The Embodiment of Scarlet Devil

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A classic bullet-hell shooter where you play Reimu or Marisa, weaving through dense bullet patterns and countering with spell-card bombs. Famed for its memorable music and as the entry that made the Touhou series' Gensokyo setting popular.

Touhou Chireiden: Subterranean Animism

Challenging difficulty

A classic bullet-hell shooter from the Touhou series where you pilot one of two heroines, each with three weapon types, through dense bullet patterns. It is known for its tight handling, spellcard boss fights and memorable music.

Knightmare

Fantasy setting

An early Konami MSX classic: as the knight Popolon you fight upward through vertically scrolling levels full of enemies to rescue Princess Aphrodite. It blends shoot-'em-up action with a medieval fantasy setting and power-ups.

Touhou Kaeizuka: Phantasmagoria of Flower View

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A Touhou spin-off with a split screen: two characters duel in vertical danmaku play, sending bullet patterns and spell cards at each other. It offers a nine-opponent story mode and a versus mode.

Rygar

Fantasy setting

A classic arcade platformer where the resurrected warrior Rygar fights through hordes of monsters with his Diskarmor to reach the demon Ligar. Fast, linear action with old-school 1980s difficulty.

Sengoku

Fantasy setting

A classic side-scrolling arcade beat-'em-up in which a powerful warrior fights ghosts and demons from Japan's past who threaten to overrun the present day.

Touhou Youyoumu: Perfect Cherry Blossom

Challenging difficulty

A classic bullet-hell shooter from the Touhou series where you pick a character with distinct shot types and weave through dense, elaborate bullet patterns. The Cherry Point scoring system rewards risky play, backed by a famously beloved soundtrack.

Athena

Fantasy setting

A classic SNK arcade platformer where Princess Athena fights through mythology-inspired worlds, picking up weapons and armor along the way.

Mushihimesama

Challenging difficulty

A frantic Cave arcade bullet-hell shooter where you fly through insect-filled forests, weaving through dense bullet patterns. Precise dodging and quick reflexes are the core of the experience.