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Steam specs (min / recommended)

Minimum: Système d'exploitation *: Windows 7/Windows 8/Windows 10 Processeur : 2.00+ GHz or better Mémoire vive : 2 GB de mémoire Graphiques : Radeon HD5450 or better; 256 MB or higher DirectX : Version 9.0c Espace disque : 477 MB d'espace disque disponible

Recommended: Système d'exploitation *: Windows 7/Windows 8/Windows 10 Processeur : 2.00+ GHz or better Mémoire vive : 4 GB de mémoire Graphiques : Radeon HD5450 or better; 256 MB or higher DirectX : Version 9.0 Espace disque : 477 MB d'espace disque disponible

Touhou Endless Dream

Niche cult favorite
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Released November 1, 2021
sample: 400 reviews posted after launch (50 AI-classified)
83/100
Player Score — positive reviews weighted by volume · Steam history: 94 % · 1,885 reviews (« Very Positive »)
6,59€🛒 Compare on Instant Gamingaffiliate link

More than a quarter of the community has logged over 25 hours, and they keep coming back for the frantic bullet‑hell loops. Overall the title sits at a Very Positive 94% on Steam, with 84% of post‑release reviewers still rating it positively.

What it's about: A bullet hell roguelike game. Players can utilize characters with different abilities, collect and assemble powerful items. Dance through an unending barrage of bullets to save both yourself and Touhou Gensokyo from the darkness that is engulfing everything.

In-game

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« it's alright but this game is dead or was abandoned »
👍 anonymous review · Nov 2024 · 28 h played1
« This is game is lowkey Ultra fun super worth the money- »
👍 anonymous review · Nov 2022 · 2 h played
« Wily lovs touhiu ny favoeut chwtqcter is Cirno i wuv u »
👍 anonymous review · Jul 2022 · 6 h played
« Fun, pure, unadulted fun with great OST. »
👍 anonymous review · Apr 2025 · 6 h played
« this game goes pew pew. and their is a bug that has an invisible barrier i can get pass to it. »
👍 anonymous review · Aug 2022 · 2 h played
« I THOUGHT THIS WAS DOING TO BE JUST SOME RANDOM BORING GAME, BUT IT'S ACTUALLY KINDA COOL (and you can make progress unlike some other touhou fan games of this type which impresses me) »
👍 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 9 h played
« Good game idea but it is unfinished and was abandoned. It's not even fully translated. »
👎 anonymous review · Mar 2023 · 2 h played1
« translate your game properly or get somebody to do it, what in HELL do you mean by "Research of depth coupling combustion of Dark Fragements" or "Itwon' tbefunifIjustfixitinstantlynowwouldit?", or even "免費道具有幾幸提升品質到綠色"? »
👎 anonymous review · Aug 2022 · 2 h played1
« Game has been abandoned. The English translation is not even unfinished. »
👎 anonymous review · Jun 2024 · 7 h played
« The game doesn't actually support english - the translation was never finished, and probably never will be. »
👎 anonymous review · Oct 2022 · 6 h played
« The game is great has a lot of potential but there is clear sign lack of translation, and the music, I don't know, it feel out of place, I like the art style but man »
👎 anonymous review · Jun 2024 · 0 h played
« fun game, sadly not all translated but still good playable »
👍 anonymous review · Aug 2025 · 6 h played

In players' words

« it's alright but this game is dead or was abandoned »
👍 anonymous review · Nov 2024 · 28 h played1
« Good game idea but it is unfinished and was abandoned. It's not even fully translated. »
👎 anonymous review · Mar 2023 · 2 h played1
« This is game is lowkey Ultra fun super worth the money- »
👍 anonymous review · Nov 2022 · 2 h played
« translate your game properly or get somebody to do it, what in HELL do you mean by "Research of depth coupling combustion of Dark Fragements" or "Itwon' tbefunifIjustfixitinstantlynowwouldit?", or even "免費道具有幾幸提升品質到綠色"? »
👎 anonymous review · Aug 2022 · 2 h played1
« Wily lovs touhiu ny favoeut chwtqcter is Cirno i wuv u »
👍 anonymous review · Jul 2022 · 6 h played
« Game has been abandoned. The English translation is not even unfinished. »
👎 anonymous review · Jun 2024 · 7 h played
« Fun, pure, unadulted fun with great OST. »
👍 anonymous review · Apr 2025 · 6 h played
« The game doesn't actually support english - the translation was never finished, and probably never will be. »
👎 anonymous review · Oct 2022 · 6 h played
« this game goes pew pew. and their is a bug that has an invisible barrier i can get pass to it. »
👍 anonymous review · Aug 2022 · 2 h played
« The game is great has a lot of potential but there is clear sign lack of translation, and the music, I don't know, it feel out of place, I like the art style but man »
👎 anonymous review · Jun 2024 · 0 h played
« I THOUGHT THIS WAS DOING TO BE JUST SOME RANDOM BORING GAME, BUT IT'S ACTUALLY KINDA COOL (and you can make progress unlike some other touhou fan games of this type which impresses me) »
👍 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 9 h played
« fun game, sadly not all translated but still good playable »
👍 anonymous review · Aug 2025 · 6 h played

Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.

What players say, by aspect

Positive Mixed Negative
Gameplay
66 % pos · n=32
Story / writing
6 % pos · n=18
Content / longevity
25 % pos · n=16
Audio / music
27 % pos · n=15
Performance
0 % pos · n=10
Stability / bugs
33 % pos · n=9
Interface / UX
14 % pos · n=7
Graphics / art
25 % pos · n=4
Value for money
33 % pos · n=3
Multiplayer
100 % pos · n=1
Detailed data (table)
AspectMentionsPositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay322147
Story / writing181116
Content / longevity164012
Audio / music154110
Performance100010
Stability / bugs9306
Interface / UX7106
Graphics / art4112
Value for money3102
Multiplayer1100

Positive reviews by playtime

🎮 Players who like it have spent 13 h on median; those who dislike it: 3.4 h.

<2h
42 % (n=38)
2-10h
85 % (n=143)
10-25h
90 % (n=137)
>25h
94 % (n=82)

Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time

➡️ Stable reception over time
Jul 2022 : 86% positive86JulAug 2022 : 86% positive86AugOct 2022 : 80% positive80OctDec 2022 : 87% positive87DecJan 2023 : 91% positive91JanMar 2023 : 94% positive94MarJul 2023 : 82% positive82Jul

% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).

💶 Price history

€2.79€3.86€4.94€6.01€7.09€3.29

Steam price tracked automatically since Oct 09, 2026 · All-time low: €3.29 (Oct 09, 2026)

100% completion difficulty ("platinum")

1,6 % Demanding

of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 48 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 41 % of players.

What creators say (YouTube)

No indexed video for this game yet.

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Strengths

  • Core bullet‑hell gameplay earns 21 positive mentions out of 32 total
  • Players with >25 h report 94% positive sentiment (82 reviewers)
  • Post‑release sentiment remains high: 84% positive among 400 sampled reviews
  • Multiplayer mode received a positive mention (1 out of 1)

Weaknesses

  • Performance is universally criticized: 10 mentions, all negative
  • Story is largely disliked: 16 negative mentions out of 18
  • User interface frustrates players: 6 negative mentions out of 7
  • Bugs bother the crowd: 6 negative mentions out of 9

Who is it for?

Fans of fast‑paced bullet‑hell and roguelike challenges will appreciate the tight gameplay loop, but anyone who expects a polished story, stable performance, or refined UI should temper expectations.

Is Touhou Endless Dream worth it in 2026?

Yes, without reservation for most players: 94% of 1,885 Steam reviews are positive (player score 83/100). Most-praised strength: Core bullet‑hell gameplay earns. Current price: 6,59€.

Verdict

Touhou Endless Dream delivers a compelling, repeatable core experience that keeps dedicated players invested for dozens of hours. Yet the game’s technical shortcomings, weak narrative, and clunky UI prevent it from reaching a broader audience. It shines for genre enthusiasts who can overlook its rough edges.

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