Book of Star Mythology

Developer:	Mace`s Secret Base (raichu)
Release date:	2016

Touhou Mahoujou ~ Book of Star Mythology (東方魔宝城) is a Touhou Project fangame developed by raichu (from Mace´s Secret Base) in 2016 with the Danmakufu PH3 engine.

It was originally announced as a collaborative Touhou-style music album, but was made into a full game with the help of raichu (dev of Youkai Kori Kassen and White Names Spoiled Past).

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Gameplay overview

Gameplay revolves around collecting star items dropped from enemies, where more can be obtained by attacking enemies at close range. Collecting star items increases the Magnitude gauge, which leads to higher point multipliers. Star items do many other things: they factor in gaining resource pieces, they increase the point item value, and gathering enough in a stage will trigger the stage boss's "Lastword" spell card.

This game also uses the chapter system of Legacy of Lunatic Kingdom, and is also divided into two modes: "Legendary Hero Mode" with infinite lives (which one of the good methods to practice aside other practice modes), and the regular "Legacy Mode". Legendary Hero Mode is different from Pointdevice Mode in that it ignores what chapter you're on; instead, you simply respawn where you died, either at that exact spot or at the bottom of the screen (depending on the setting in the Option menu).

Controls

Like the official games, uses the standard Touhou control scheme.

• Z: Shoot
• X: Bomb
• Shift: Focus

On keyboard, movement can be done using either the arrow keys or the number pad. The gamepad can also be configured using the config program of the game.

Difficulties

The game has 4 difficulty modes. The higher difficulties are, of course, harder, and also have higher scoring potential. The difficulty modes are:

• Easy
• Normal
• Hard
• Lunatic

The game also has an Extra stage, which is treated on it´s own difficulty and locked on Legacy Mode. To unlock Extra, the player has to 1cc the main game on any difficulty.

Scoring

Scoring is highly based collecting stars, grazing to increase point item value, and pointblank range attacking to get stars of high value. Magnitude is what also alters score proving methods.

Playable Characters and Shot weaponry

Book of Star Mythology features 3 characters, with each one having it´s unique shot type.

Hakurei Reimu

Hakurei Reimu			A	B
			Shots: Homing Amulet & Greedy Oonusa	Shots: Persuation Needle & Extermination
			Description: Reimu A is a homing and chaser attacker type. Her Oonusa Blade will go after enemies and attack them nearby.	Description: Reimu B is a forward attacker type. She can deal with heavy enemies easily, but requires more routing on some enemy waves.
			Bomb: Spirit Sign "Fantasy Seal"

Kirisame Marisa

Kirisame Marisa			A	B
			Shots: Illusion Laser & Witch Leyline	Shots: Cold Inferno & Trigram Fire
			Description: Marisa A is laser attacker type. She can also fire another laser from her behind.	Description: Marisa B is a flamethower attacker type. She can fire flames from the sides and as well in front.
			Bomb: Love Sign "Master Spark"

Kochiya Sanae

Kochiya Sanae			A	B
			Shots: Might Wind & Aqua Razor	Shots: Black Spread & Demon Serpent
			Description: Sanae A is widespread attacker type. With waves that fire in wide coverage, and has decent firepower.	Description: Sanae B is a napalm and homing attacker type. Her cobalt shots explode and her snakes target enemies.
			Bomb: Esoterica "Gray Thaumaturgy"

Items

	Stars: Increases score, increases magnitude status and score awarding systems. Wish stars of more value spawn from killing enemies on pointblank range.
	Point items: Increases score. It´s score depends on the value.
	Bomb parts: Gives bomb parts until achieving an extra bomb.
	Life parts: Gives life parts until achieving an Extend.
	Full bomb: Instantly gives an extra bomb.
	Value item: Increases the value of point items.
	1UP: Gives a full Extend.

Trivia

• Fujiwara no Mokou briefly appears as the Stage 4 Mid-boss, with her usual resurrection technique.

External Links

1. Images and info provided byJSAV2006STG(ABC)
   
2. Some info taken from (Touhou Wiki):