Hollow Song of Birds

Developer:	Team Kaisendo (raichu, ido, Shijimi Nono)
Release date:	2018

Touhou Shinjutou ～ Hollow Song of Birds (東方真珠島) is a Touhou Project fangame developed by Team Kaisendo (raichu, ido and Shijimi Nono) in 2018 with the Danmakufu PH3 engine.

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Gameplay overview

Gameplay revolves in collecting crystals to increase score. Bombing will further increase the value and score. Lives and bombs also have a gauge, which when full, bombs and Extends are awarded.

A boss has a special gauge that when full, it will start a Last Z-Spellcard, like some sort of Last Word.

The player as well counts with a Z-Spell bomb, capable of dealing destructive damage in a varied area.

Controls

Like the official games, uses the standard Touhou control scheme, as well the addition of the Z-Spell bomb button.

• Z: Shoot
• X: Bomb
• C: Z-Spell 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 has the original Extra difficulty, and as well the addition of an Extra Easy difficulty. To unlock Extra, the player has to 1cc the main game on any difficulty.

Gems

Here, this section explains every single gem color and it´s perks:

Red

Red
	Description: Sets enemies on fire. Deals continious damage over a fixed period of time.
	Attack reinforcement: Burn Bomb effect: Burn Bomb power: Medium Bomb range: Medium

Orange

Orange
	Description: Sets enemies on fire. Deals continious damage over a fixed period of time.
	Unique reinforcement: Retaliation Bomb effect: None Bomb power: Large Bomb range: Small

Yellow

Yellow
	Description: Adds extra options and as well increases the bomb gauge fill rate
	Unique reinforcement: Strategy Bomb effect: None Bomb power: Medium Bomb range: Medium

Green

Green
	Description: Gradually increases movement speed.
	Movement reinforcement: Quickstep Bomb effect: Player tracking Bomb power: Medium Bomb range: Medium

Aqua

Aqua
	Description: When shots hit an enemy, causes explosions nearby.
	Attack reinforcement: Explosion Bomb effect: Explosion Bomb power: Small Bomb range: Large

Blue

Blue
	Description: Shots freezes enemies enemies in their tracks and deals %damage depending on the enemy HP.
	Attack reinforcement: Freezing Bomb effect: Freezing Bomb power: Small Bomb range: Medium

Purple

Purple
	Description: By pressing the movement keys at either side of the screen, the player will warp to the other side.
	Movement reinforcement: Boundary Bomb effect: Barrier Bomb power: Medium Bomb range: Extra large

Black

Black
	Description: For brave expert players. Significantly decreases rate of bomb gauge fill.
	Unique weapon: ??? Bomb effect: None Bomb power: Small Bomb range: Small

White

White
	Description: Adds extra options, while also disabling use of Z-Spell bombs
	Unique weapon: ??? Bomb effect: None Bomb power: Very large Bomb range: Large

Rainbow

Rainbow
	Description: Exclusive to Extra. Allows to equip 2 gems together and can be switched with the User 1 button
	Unique weapon: Retaliation Bomb effect: Counter Incantation Bomb power: Very Large Bomb range: Very Large

Scoring

Scoring is highly based on crystal collecting and different maneuvers on score gaining.

Playable Characters

Hollow Song of Birds has 3 playable characters, with one unlockable by clearing the game once on any difficulty

Hakurei Reimu

Hakurei Reimu
	Description: Reimu is a homing shot attacker. Her shots will chase down any enemy on screen.
	Shot: Homing Amulet Counter Incantation: Hakurei Fantasy Arcanum - Phantasm Prayer

Kirisame Marisa

Kirisame Marisa
	Description: Marisa is a narrow laser attacker. Her lasers can penetrate trough enemies.
	Shot: -High Firepoewr Type-Earth Light Ray Counter Incantation: Master Blade Infinity

Izayoi Sakuya

Izayoi Sakuya
	Description: Sakuya is pierce attacker. Her knives can penetrate trough enemies.
	Shot: -Piercing Type- Misdirection Counter Incantation: Marionette Saber Sakuya

Houraisan Kaguya

Houraisan Kaguya
	Description: Kaguya is a wide laser attacker. Her lasers cannot penetrate but can still hit enemies.
	Shot: -Wide Angle Type- Brilliant Dragon Bullet Counter Incantation: Illusionary Lunar Impact

Items

	Crystal items: Increases score and score value provider. Killing enemies with bombs can increase it´s value further, and it´s color variates on the gem equipped.
	Cancel items: Spawns from some bullet cancels and provides score and increased score value provider
	1UP: Gives a full Extend.

Trivia

• In the Extra Stage, EX mid-boss 3 Horou´s pattern is a reference to Yuyuko´s pre-final spellcard from Perfect Cherry Blossom.

External Links

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