Imperishable Night caps off the first trilogy of the modern Touhou era and it does so with true style. Similar to TH7 it carries with it this melancholic lucid aura I just can't explain in its music, stage and sound design, and atmosphere. I really do love these games for that.
Gameplay wise this game feels very easy, very pick up and play honestly. (on normal mode, which is all I have played atm) This is certainty a detriment to the game but it compensates with just how much you can play it. 4 main characters to pick from, and then 8 more after you unlock the split teams. Plus a million extra spell cards in practice? there's just so much content its great.
I think weirdly, what stuck with me the most this go around was the Omake text, ZUN's ramblings about how weird it is to see his "eternally tepid" series take off like a rocket, how the gaming industry evolved, and what the future holds. And of course this wonderful little quote,
"if you have interest, please feel free try it out as you wish. Touhou will not reject anyone who wishes for entry, nor chase down anyone who leaves. As long as you have interest, only diving deep into Gensokyo when it's fun is fine, or knocking at it carefully from the outside is also fine. Please be sure to treat newcomers well, and let those who walk away, leave peacefully."
Gameplay wise this game feels very easy, very pick up and play honestly. (on normal mode, which is all I have played atm) This is certainty a detriment to the game but it compensates with just how much you can play it. 4 main characters to pick from, and then 8 more after you unlock the split teams. Plus a million extra spell cards in practice? there's just so much content its great.
I think weirdly, what stuck with me the most this go around was the Omake text, ZUN's ramblings about how weird it is to see his "eternally tepid" series take off like a rocket, how the gaming industry evolved, and what the future holds. And of course this wonderful little quote,
"if you have interest, please feel free try it out as you wish. Touhou will not reject anyone who wishes for entry, nor chase down anyone who leaves. As long as you have interest, only diving deep into Gensokyo when it's fun is fine, or knocking at it carefully from the outside is also fine. Please be sure to treat newcomers well, and let those who walk away, leave peacefully."