Touhou (1-14) File

The , developed almost exclusively by the solo developer ZUN (Team Shanghai Alice), is one of the world's most prolific and influential "bullet hell" (danmaku) shoot 'em up series.

Below is a breakdown of the series from its origins (1) to the culmination of its mid-era development (14). Touhou (1-14)

These early games were developed for the Japanese computer system. The , developed almost exclusively by the solo

– These titles established the scrolling shooter format and introduced core characters like Reimu Hakurei and Marisa Kirisame . The Windows "Golden Age" (Touhou 6–9) Touhou (1-14)

Moving to Windows brought the series global fame, defining the modern danmaku aesthetic. Touhou Wiki - Characters, games, locations, and more

(1996) – Unlike later games, this was a scrolless block-breaking action game similar to Arkanoid .