Dream Logical World

Developer:	Analogue Reverie
Release date:	August 2 2021 (itch.io) January 20 2022 (STEAM)

Touhou Jitsuzaisou ~ Dream Logical World (東方実在相) is a free to play Touhou Project fangame developed by Analogue Reverie released in 2021 for itch.io, and then in 2022 for STEAM. It was developed with the Danmakufu PH3.5 engine.

For replay videos, visit the Video Index.

Controls

• Z: Shoot
• X: Aspect Shift (A.S.)
• Shift: Focus

On keyboard, movement can be done using either the arrow keys or the number pad.

Gameplay overview

The game borrows the Power system from Mountain of Faith and Subterranean Animism, and the Power system in this game is used to sacrifice some power to trigger the Aspect Shift, which can cancel bullets.

Aspect Shift

The Aspect Shift (A.S.) has the ability to cancel bullets, and as well can award bonuses depending on how long it lasts. It´s duration is increased via grazing and item collecting. If the player is hit with the A.S. active, no bonuses will be awarded.

Point of Collection

Just like the official Touhou games, all point and power items will be autocollected above the Point of Collection, which is a line high up on the screen.

Scoring

Scoring is based on grazing to increase point item value, getting bonuses from Aspect Shifts and trying to get spellcard bonuses.

Difficulty Modes

The game has 2 game modes:

• Standard: The usual experience.
• Lucid: Special game mode where shot is boosted at all times. Unlocked by beating Extra once.

The game has 5 difficulty modes. The higher difficulties are, of course, harder, and also have higher scoring potential. The difficulty modes are:

• Easy
• Normal
• Hard
• Lunatic
• Overdrive

The game also has an Extra stage, and also offers Easy Extra aside from it´s original difficulty, as well an unlockable Elite Extra. Extra must be unlocked by getting a 1cc on any difficulty. Beating Extra once will unlock Lucid.

Playable Characters

Dream Logical World has 6 teams with 2 characters each. Each team faces a different boss team of these on Stage 4.

Reimu/Kasen

Reimu/Kasen
	Reimu shot: Homing amulet Reimu A.S.: Border of Conditional Invincibilty Kasen shot: Light orb Kasen A.S.: At One with Nature
	Team ability: Small hitbox

Marisa/Yuuka

Marisa/Yuuka
	Marisa shot: Illusion laser Marisa A.S.: Dodge this! Yuuka shot: Flower shooting Yuuka A.S.: Seasonal harvest
	Team ability: Max power at 6.00.

Sakuya/Reisen

Sakuya/Reisen
	Sakuya shot: Misreflection Sakuya A.S.: Relative velocity Reisen shot: Electromagneting propagation Reisen A.S.: Level 11 miniature black hole
	Team ability: Easier to extend A.S. by collecting items.

Sanae/Seija

Sanae/Seija
	Sanae shot: Mighty Wind Sanae A.S.: Quantitative Invocation Seija shot: Inverted Arrow Seija A.S.: Cheating Out of Bounds
	Team ability: Point of Collection is slightly lower.

Youmu/Koishi

Youmu/Koishi
	Youmu shot: Phantom Slash Youmu A.S.: Supernatural Efficient Swordplay Koishi shot: Brambly Rose Thorn Koishi A.S.: Subconscious Vigilance
	Team ability: Easier to extend Aspect Shifts by Grazing

Aya/Kosuzu

Aya/Kosuzu
	Aya shot: Crazy Fall Wind Aya A.S.: Inescapable Megapixel Kosuzu shot: Dready Forbidden Scrollery Kosuzu A.S.: Learning Curve
	Team ability: Wider field of item collection when focused.

Items

	Power item: Increases the Power level.
	Point item: Increases score. Their score depends on their value.
	Value items: Appears from cancelled bullets, and they`re collected automatically. They increase the maximum value of point items. The larger their size, the more value they award.
	1UP: Grants an extra life.

Trivia

• Power system is inspired in Mountain of Faith and Subterranean Animism.
• Overdrive difficulty is inspired by the Ultra Lunatic mods in official Touhou shmups.