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This article contains the list of games that either have involvement from [[ZUN]], but not part of the official [[Touhou Project|Touhou]] series; or games by former [[Amusement Makers]] members (i.e. "[[Shunsatsu sare do?]]" and [[RebRank]]) that make references to ZUN's works.
This article contains non-Touhou [[ZUN]] works or games by other former [[Amusement Makers]] members, as well as other games that are heavily inspired by Touhou but are not direct Touhou fangames.


== Seihou Project ==
==Seihou Project==
{{Main|Seihou Project}}
{{Main|Seihou Project}}


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| publisher      =[[Shunsatsu sare do?]]
| publisher      =[[Shunsatsu sare do?]]
| releaseYear    =2000
| releaseYear    =2000
| description    =A [[danmaku]] game inspired by the ''[[Touhou Project]]'', with a focus on fewer, faster bullets as opposed to slower, more numerous bullets. Features music and some art by [[ZUN]].
| description    =A [[danmaku]] game inspired by the PC-98 entries of the ''[[Touhou Project]]''. Huge focus on grazing. Features music and some art by [[ZUN]].
}}
}}
{{GameTableEntry
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| publisher      =Shunsatsu sare do?
| publisher      =Shunsatsu sare do?
| releaseYear    =2001
| releaseYear    =2001
| description    =A ''[[Phantasmagoria of Dim.Dream]] style game, with massive emphasis on grazing streaming bullets. Also features music and some art by [[ZUN]].
| description    =A ''[[Phantasmagoria of Dim.Dream]]'' style game, with ''Shuusou Gyoku''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s focus on grazing. Also features music and some art by [[ZUN]].
}}
}}
{{GameTableEntry
{{GameTableEntry
| originalName  =幡紫竜
| originalName  =幡紫竜
| translatedName =Banshiryuu
| translatedName =Banshiryuu
| pageName      =Banshiryuu
| pageTitle      =Banshiryuu
| languages      =J
| languages      =J
| publisher      =Shunsatsu sare do?
| publisher      =Shunsatsu sare do?
| releaseYear    =2008
| releaseYear    =2004
| description    =Another danmaku style game, with focus again on fewer, faster bullets.
| description    =Returns to the style of play from ''Shuusou Gyoku''. No involvement from ZUN at all, but this uses the "pbg engine" on which the earlier Windows ''Touhou'' titles were based (this game was in development for years). Received additional updates for many years afterward, resulting in huge (arguably worse) changes to gameplay.
}}
}}
 
==Project Blank==
{{Main|Project Blank}}
 
{{GameTable|
{{GameTableEntry
| originalName  =五月雨
| translatedName =Samidare
| pageTitle      =Samidare
| languages      =J
| publisher      =[[RebRank]]
| releaseYear    =2005
| description    =A danmaku game with shields that absorb bullets to power your craft up. The first game of ''[[Project Blank]]''.
}}
{{GameTableEntry
| originalName  =RedRive
| translatedName =RedRive
| pageTitle      =RedRive
| languages      =J
| publisher      =RebRank
| releaseYear    =2009
| description    =A free minigame released to promote ''RefRain'', starring one of the characters from that game. Centers around "boxing" enemies in for big points.
}}
{{GameTableEntry
| originalName  =RefRain ~prism memories~
| translatedName =RefRain ~prism memories~
| pageTitle      =RefRain
| languages      =JE
| publisher      =RebRank
| releaseYear    =2011
| description    =The huge next game in Project Blank, has been in development for years. A somewhat different kind of game focused around using numerous special attacks to smash enemies and bosses to bits. [http://store.steampowered.com/app/435970/RefRain__prism_memories/ Now available on Steam... with an English translation]!
}}
}}
 
==Project Noise/Akizora Synthesis==
{{GameTable|
{{GameTableEntry
| originalName  =雪晶石 -Malice Eater-
| translatedName =Sesshouseki -Malice Eater-
| pageTitle      =Sesshouseki -Malice Eater-
| languages      =J
| publisher      =Project Noise
| releaseYear    =2015
| description    =Centered around "fields" that power up your character. Defeating bosses in a certain way with these "fields" will rescue them instead of killing them, changing the story. The first game of Project Noise, but that project partially ended after the release of this game, and the developers joined another doujin circle. Was [http://sekka.akizora.net/pnnl001/ rereleased as a free download] in 2017, maintained by the new doujin circle.
}}
{{GameTableEntry
| originalName  =雪景花 -Sekka the Gleam-
| translatedName =Sekkeibana -Sekka the Gleam-
| pageTitle      =Sekkeibana -Sekka the Gleam-
| languages      =J
| publisher      =秋空シンセシス (Akizora Synthesis)
| releaseYear    =2017
| description    =Functionally a followup to the above, but meant to be a new series with new characters. This circle has made some other games as well, before the merge with Project Noise.
}}
}}
}}
}}


== Other ==
==ZUN Involvements==
{{GameTable|
{{GameTable|
{{GameTableEntry
{{GameTableEntry
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| publisher      =[[Pietoro]]
| publisher      =[[Pietoro]]
| releaseYear    =2001
| releaseYear    =2001
| description    =A free danmaku game, featuring characters from the manga ''10 Carat Torte!'' and music by [[ZUN]].
| description    =An unofficial free danmaku game based on the manga ''10 Carat Torte!'', with music by [[ZUN]].
}}
{{GameTableEntry
| originalName  =五月雨
| translatedName =Samidare
| pageTitle      =Samidare
| languages      =J
| publisher      =[[RebRank]]
| releaseYear    =2005
| description    =A danmaku game with shields. The first game of [[Project Blank (P.N.B)]] and is perhaps [[Amusement Makers]]' most well-known work.  
}}
}}
{{GameTableEntry
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| publisher      =[[The Drinking Party]]
| publisher      =[[The Drinking Party]]
| releaseYear    =2007
| releaseYear    =2007
| description    =A free danmaku game running on the Mountain of Faith engine featuring a drunkard, food and beer. ZUN's involved.
| description    =An original-based free [[danmaku]] game with ZUN's involvement, running on the ''[[Mountain of Faith]]'' engine featuring [[Isami Asama|a drunkard]], food and beer.
}}
}}
{{GameTableEntry
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| publisher      =[[D.N.A. Softwares]]
| publisher      =[[D.N.A. Softwares]]
| releaseYear    =2008
| releaseYear    =2008
| description    =A [[Wikipedia:Smash TV|Smash TV]]-esque overhead shooting game. ZUN has contributed to the music of this game.
| description    =A ''[[Touhou Project]]'' [[fangame]] that's a ''[[Wikipedia:Geometry Wars|Geomtry Wars]]''-esque overhead shooting game. It has one of ZUN's rare contributions to fangames, composing some music.
}}
}}
{{GameTableEntry
{{GameTableEntry
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| publisher      =D.N.A. Softwares
| publisher      =D.N.A. Softwares
| releaseYear    =2009
| releaseYear    =2009
| description    =A Mahjong game with Touhou characters. It has ZUN's involvement.
| description    =A ''[[Touhou Project]]'' [[fangame]] based on the Mahjong game with many Touhou and ''Uwabami Breakers'' characters. It has ZUN's rare involvements in fangames and he's a playable character (!).
}}
}}
 
==Other==
The following are games that are heavily inspired by Touhou gameplay but with a unique setting and characters. They're listed here since they don't involve the characters or setting of the ''[[Touhou Project]]'' (aside from a reference here or there), nor do they have any involvement by ZUN or other Amusement Makers members (as far as is public)
 
===Touhou gameplay===
{{GameTable|
{{GameTableEntry
| originalName =Mrs. エスタシオン
| translatedName =Mrs. Estacion
| pageTitle =Mrs. Estacion
| languages =J
| publisher ={{lang|jp|宮天界}}(Kyutenkai)
| releaseYear =2010
| description =An STG that mimics Touhou with original characters and ZUN-style music.
}}
}}
====Shisei Ryuujin Roku====
{{GameTable|
{{GameTableEntry
| originalName =四聖龍神録
| translatedName =Shisei Ryuujin Roku
| pageTitle =Shisei Ryuujin Roku
| languages =J
| publisher =RemicalSoft
| releaseYear =2008
| description =An STG with original characters that seems to be heavily based on ''Mountain of Faith''. Gained minor fame for incredible production values, especially for a free game that also isn't a Danmakufu script.
}}
{{GameTableEntry
| originalName =四聖龍神録2
| translatedName =Shisei Ryuujin Roku 2
| pageTitle =Shisei Ryuujin Roku_2
| languages =J
| publisher =RemicalSoft
| releaseYear =2017
| description =After a long absence... Sequel to the above, raises the bar even higher. It is technically still under development, with a major content update to be released sometime in 2018.
}}
}}
====Len'en Project====
{{GameTable|
{{GameTableEntry
| originalName =鏈縁旡現里 〜 Evanescent Existence
| translatedName =Len'en Mugenri 〜 Evanescent Existence
| pageTitle =Evanescent Existence
| languages =J
| publisher =[[Trick Nostalgie]]
| releaseYear =2013
| description =The first game in the ''[[Len'en Project]]''. It was developed and released alongside the second.
}}
{{GameTableEntry
| originalName =鏈縁蛇叢釼 〜 Earthen Miraculous Sword
| translatedName =Len'en Tasouken 〜 Earthen Miraculous Sword
| pageTitle =Earthen Miraculous Sword
| languages =J
| publisher =[[Trick Nostalgie]]
| releaseYear =2013
| description =The second game in the ''Len'en Project''. It was developed and released alongside the first, and they resemble each other in many ways.
}}
{{GameTableEntry
| originalName =鏈縁霊烈傳 〜 Reactivate majestical imperial
| translatedName =Len'en Reiretsuden ~ Reactivate majestical imperial
| pageTitle =Reactivate majestical imperial
| languages =J
| publisher =[[Trick Nostalgie]]
| releaseYear =2014
| description =The third game in the ''Len'en Project''. Uses a tag team system somewhat similar to certain fangames like Re:Phantasmagoria of Imagine Breaker, etc. Also introduces "Ex+α", an additional boss fight played after the regular Extra Stage.
}}
{{GameTableEntry
| originalName =連縁天影戦記 ~ Brilliant pagoda or haze castle
| translatedName =Len'en Teneisenki ~ Brilliant pagoda or haze castle
| pageTitle =Brilliant pagoda or haze castle
| languages =J
| publisher =[[Trick Nostalgie]]
| releaseYear =2016
| description =The fourth game in the ''Len'en Project''. Much bigger than the others or even over most games, featuring *twelve* playable characters through a strange team system, a huge roguelike-esque game system, an extensive upgrade shop, two separate routes with their own set of six bosses, ''all'' previous characters as bosses, an Extra stage with its own set of three bosses, and... certain other secrets. The project started simply enough, but completing the game put the developer in the hospital...
}}
}}
====Ore no Animism====
{{GameTable|
{{GameTableEntry
| originalName =おれのアニミズム~地獄篇~
| translatedName =Ore no Animism ~Jigoku Hen~
| pageTitle =Ore no Animism: Jigoku Hen
| languages =J
| publisher ={{lang|jp|ろどり}}(Rodori)
| releaseYear =2014
| description =A free Touhou-like game made in Danmakufu v0.12m with various animal characters. Much tougher than a typical Touhou-like game, and only has two difficulty levels. However, it features an "Another" Stage, a second kind of Extra Stage where each of the two player characters gets a unique stage, ending with a fight against the other character. Also contains a series of extra boss special attacks, one for each character (ten in all).
}}
{{GameTableEntry
| originalName =おれのアニミズム~天国篇~
| translatedName =Ore no Animism ~Tengoku Hen~
| pageTitle =Ore no Animism: Tengoku Hen
| languages =J
| publisher ={{lang|jp|ろどり}}(Rodori)
| releaseYear =2016
| description =Sequel to the above, now using Danmakufu ph3. Features strange gameplay based around purchasing upgrades and bombs in real time. *Significantly* easier than the first game, and introduces a full set of four difficulties. Also introduces two more player characters, originally bosses from the previous game. Boss special attacks are called "Works" here. Contains a new series of ten boss Works for the ten (!) new characters, but these must be unlocked by completing certain tasks.
}}
{{GameTableEntry
| originalName =おれのアニミズム~黄泉還り篇~
| translatedName =Ore no Animism ~Yomigaeri Hen~
| pageTitle =Ore no Animism: Yomigaeri Hen
| languages =J
| publisher ={{lang|jp|ろどり}}(Rodori)
| releaseYear =2018
| description =Currently in development. Centers around filling a temperature gauge by staying alive and generally playing well; as it rises, enemies become more dangerous, but more points are rewarded for collecting items or clearing boss special attacks, now called "Tricks". A new type of special attack, the Ignite Shot, is introduced to allow the player to decrease this gauge. Basic game features are otherwise similar to/built on the previous game, though it seems only the two main characters are playable this time. Maybe there will be unlockables in the full version?
}}
}}
 
===Non-Touhou gameplay===
{{GameTable|
{{GameTableEntry
| originalName =M.U.G.E.N
| translatedName =
| pageTitle =
| languages =E
| publisher =Elecbyte
| releaseYear =1999
| description =A customizable 2D fighting game engine, for which quite some Touhou content has been released.
}}
{{GameTableEntry
| originalName =⊂二二二( ^ω^)二⊃ ブーーーーーン!!!!
| translatedName =Boooooon!!!!
| pageTitle =Boooooon!!!!
| languages =J
| publisher =NISHISAITAMA PROJECT
| releaseYear =2005
| description =A horizontal shmup in which a Shift JIS version of Marisa appears as one of the enemies.
}}
{{GameTableEntry
| originalName =星のカービィ:コズミックカオス
| translatedName =Kirby: Cosmic Chaos
| pageTitle =Kirby: Cosmic Chaos
| languages =J
| publisher =Azurarokstudio
| releaseYear =
| description =A fan-made Kirby game which features Cirno as Kirby's ice-helper and also Marisa Kirisame as a cameo in Kirisame Keke, Kirby's Beam+Clean helper
}}
{{GameTableEntry
| originalName =弾奏乙女2-風華輪舞の交響曲-
| translatedName =
| pageTitle =
| languages =C, J
| publisher =未完童話
| releaseYear =2007
| description =A vertical shmup that includes Marisa and Reimu as enemy characters
}}
}}
}}
}}


== See also ==
==See also==
*[[Fangames]]
*[[Fangames]]
*[[:Category: Official Games| Official Games]]
*[[:Category: Official Games|Official Games]]


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[[Category:Related Games| ]]
[[es:Juegos Relacionados]]
[[es:Videojuegos relacionados]]
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Revision as of 00:30, 18 June 2018

This article contains non-Touhou ZUN works or games by other former Amusement Makers members, as well as other games that are heavily inspired by Touhou but are not direct Touhou fangames.

Seihou Project

Title Language Publisher Release Description
Shuusou Gyoku 秋霜玉

(Shuusou Gyoku)

J Shunsatsu sare do? 2000 A danmaku game inspired by the PC-98 entries of the Touhou Project. Huge focus on grazing. Features music and some art by ZUN.
Kioh Gyoku 稀翁玉

(Kioh Gyoku)

J Shunsatsu sare do? 2001 A Phantasmagoria of Dim.Dream style game, with Shuusou Gyoku's focus on grazing. Also features music and some art by ZUN.
Banshiryuu 幡紫竜

(Banshiryuu)

J Shunsatsu sare do? 2004 Returns to the style of play from Shuusou Gyoku. No involvement from ZUN at all, but this uses the "pbg engine" on which the earlier Windows Touhou titles were based (this game was in development for years). Received additional updates for many years afterward, resulting in huge (arguably worse) changes to gameplay.

Project Blank

Title Language Publisher Release Description
Samidare 五月雨

(Samidare)

J RebRank 2005 A danmaku game with shields that absorb bullets to power your craft up. The first game of Project Blank.
RedRive RedRive

(RedRive)

J RebRank 2009 A free minigame released to promote RefRain, starring one of the characters from that game. Centers around "boxing" enemies in for big points.
RefRain ~prism memories~ RefRain ~prism memories~

(RefRain ~prism memories~)

JE RebRank 2011 The huge next game in Project Blank, has been in development for years. A somewhat different kind of game focused around using numerous special attacks to smash enemies and bosses to bits. Now available on Steam... with an English translation!

Project Noise/Akizora Synthesis

Title Language Publisher Release Description
Sesshouseki -Malice Eater- 雪晶石 -Malice Eater-

(Sesshouseki -Malice Eater-)

J Project Noise 2015 Centered around "fields" that power up your character. Defeating bosses in a certain way with these "fields" will rescue them instead of killing them, changing the story. The first game of Project Noise, but that project partially ended after the release of this game, and the developers joined another doujin circle. Was rereleased as a free download in 2017, maintained by the new doujin circle.
Sekkeibana -Sekka the Gleam- 雪景花 -Sekka the Gleam-

(Sekkeibana -Sekka the Gleam-)

J 秋空シンセシス (Akizora Synthesis) 2017 Functionally a followup to the above, but meant to be a new series with new characters. This circle has made some other games as well, before the merge with Project Noise.

ZUN Involvements

Title Language Publisher Release Description
Torte Le Magic トルテ ル マジック

(Torte Le Magic)

J Pietoro 2001 An unofficial free danmaku game based on the manga 10 Carat Torte!, with music by ZUN.
Twilight Bar-room ~Drunkard Breakers~ 黄昏酒場 ~Uwabami Breakers~

(Twilight Bar-room ~Drunkard Breakers~)

J The Drinking Party 2007 An original-based free danmaku game with ZUN's involvement, running on the Mountain of Faith engine featuring a drunkard, food and beer.
神魔討綺伝 ~ Magus in Mystic Geometries J D.N.A. Softwares 2008 A Touhou Project fangame that's a Geomtry Wars-esque overhead shooting game. It has one of ZUN's rare contributions to fangames, composing some music.
Touhou Unreal Mahjong 東方幻想麻雀

(Touhou Unreal Mahjong)

J D.N.A. Softwares 2009 A Touhou Project fangame based on the Mahjong game with many Touhou and Uwabami Breakers characters. It has ZUN's rare involvements in fangames and he's a playable character (!).

Other

The following are games that are heavily inspired by Touhou gameplay but with a unique setting and characters. They're listed here since they don't involve the characters or setting of the Touhou Project (aside from a reference here or there), nor do they have any involvement by ZUN or other Amusement Makers members (as far as is public)

Touhou gameplay

Title Language Publisher Release Description
Mrs. Estacion Mrs. エスタシオン

(Mrs. Estacion)

J 宮天界(Kyutenkai) 2010 An STG that mimics Touhou with original characters and ZUN-style music.

Shisei Ryuujin Roku

Title Language Publisher Release Description
Shisei Ryuujin Roku 四聖龍神録

(Shisei Ryuujin Roku)

J RemicalSoft 2008 An STG with original characters that seems to be heavily based on Mountain of Faith. Gained minor fame for incredible production values, especially for a free game that also isn't a Danmakufu script.
Shisei Ryuujin Roku 2 四聖龍神録2

(Shisei Ryuujin Roku 2)

J RemicalSoft 2017 After a long absence... Sequel to the above, raises the bar even higher. It is technically still under development, with a major content update to be released sometime in 2018.

Len'en Project

Title Language Publisher Release Description
Len'en Mugenri 〜 Evanescent Existence 鏈縁旡現里 〜 Evanescent Existence

(Len'en Mugenri 〜 Evanescent Existence)

J Trick Nostalgie 2013 The first game in the Len'en Project. It was developed and released alongside the second.
Len'en Tasouken 〜 Earthen Miraculous Sword 鏈縁蛇叢釼 〜 Earthen Miraculous Sword

(Len'en Tasouken 〜 Earthen Miraculous Sword)

J Trick Nostalgie 2013 The second game in the Len'en Project. It was developed and released alongside the first, and they resemble each other in many ways.
Len'en Reiretsuden ~ Reactivate majestical imperial 鏈縁霊烈傳 〜 Reactivate majestical imperial

(Len'en Reiretsuden ~ Reactivate majestical imperial)

J Trick Nostalgie 2014 The third game in the Len'en Project. Uses a tag team system somewhat similar to certain fangames like Re:Phantasmagoria of Imagine Breaker, etc. Also introduces "Ex+α", an additional boss fight played after the regular Extra Stage.
Len'en Teneisenki ~ Brilliant pagoda or haze castle 連縁天影戦記 ~ Brilliant pagoda or haze castle

(Len'en Teneisenki ~ Brilliant pagoda or haze castle)

J Trick Nostalgie 2016 The fourth game in the Len'en Project. Much bigger than the others or even over most games, featuring *twelve* playable characters through a strange team system, a huge roguelike-esque game system, an extensive upgrade shop, two separate routes with their own set of six bosses, all previous characters as bosses, an Extra stage with its own set of three bosses, and... certain other secrets. The project started simply enough, but completing the game put the developer in the hospital...

Ore no Animism

Title Language Publisher Release Description
Ore no Animism ~Jigoku Hen~ おれのアニミズム~地獄篇~

(Ore no Animism ~Jigoku Hen~)

J ろどり(Rodori) 2014 A free Touhou-like game made in Danmakufu v0.12m with various animal characters. Much tougher than a typical Touhou-like game, and only has two difficulty levels. However, it features an "Another" Stage, a second kind of Extra Stage where each of the two player characters gets a unique stage, ending with a fight against the other character. Also contains a series of extra boss special attacks, one for each character (ten in all).
Ore no Animism ~Tengoku Hen~ おれのアニミズム~天国篇~

(Ore no Animism ~Tengoku Hen~)

J ろどり(Rodori) 2016 Sequel to the above, now using Danmakufu ph3. Features strange gameplay based around purchasing upgrades and bombs in real time. *Significantly* easier than the first game, and introduces a full set of four difficulties. Also introduces two more player characters, originally bosses from the previous game. Boss special attacks are called "Works" here. Contains a new series of ten boss Works for the ten (!) new characters, but these must be unlocked by completing certain tasks.
Ore no Animism ~Yomigaeri Hen~ おれのアニミズム~黄泉還り篇~

(Ore no Animism ~Yomigaeri Hen~)

J ろどり(Rodori) 2018 Currently in development. Centers around filling a temperature gauge by staying alive and generally playing well; as it rises, enemies become more dangerous, but more points are rewarded for collecting items or clearing boss special attacks, now called "Tricks". A new type of special attack, the Ignite Shot, is introduced to allow the player to decrease this gauge. Basic game features are otherwise similar to/built on the previous game, though it seems only the two main characters are playable this time. Maybe there will be unlockables in the full version?

Non-Touhou gameplay

Title Language Publisher Release Description
M.U.G.E.N E Elecbyte 1999 A customizable 2D fighting game engine, for which quite some Touhou content has been released.
Boooooon!!!! ⊂二二二( ^ω^)二⊃ ブーーーーーン!!!!

(Boooooon!!!!)

J NISHISAITAMA PROJECT 2005 A horizontal shmup in which a Shift JIS version of Marisa appears as one of the enemies.
Kirby: Cosmic Chaos 星のカービィ:コズミックカオス

(Kirby: Cosmic Chaos)

J Azurarokstudio A fan-made Kirby game which features Cirno as Kirby's ice-helper and also Marisa Kirisame as a cameo in Kirisame Keke, Kirby's Beam+Clean helper
弾奏乙女2-風華輪舞の交響曲- C, J 未完童話 2007 A vertical shmup that includes Marisa and Reimu as enemy characters

See also