Touhou Kourinden ~ Mythos of Phantasmagoria is an expansive experience, and as any RPG fan knows, a massive game demands an equally monumental soundtrack to capture its world. Clocking in at a staggering 76 tracks, this score had to do some heavy lifting – ambiently painting sprawling landscapes, maintaining high tension during intense bullet-hell battles,Continue reading “The Inspirations for the Soundtrack of Touhou Kourinden ~ Mythos of Phantasmagoria”
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Drillimation Struck Gold On Instagram – A New Golden Age?
Following a brutal three-year drought in community engagement, Drillimation Systems has reportedly cracked the social media algorithm, sparking what we’re calling a “new golden age.” By pivoting to short-form video content, the developer behind the Drillimation Danmaku Universe managed to break a record we’ve been waiting to achieve, netting over 600 likes on a singleContinue reading “Drillimation Struck Gold On Instagram – A New Golden Age?”
Yuuka Protects Her Sunflowers Review
Hello to everyone wise enough to seek the absolute truth. Today, we turn our gaze away from the bloated, microtransaction-riddled behemoths of modern gaming to examine a far more modest, albeit fiercely territorial, affair. Enter the tranquil green fields of Gensokyo, where a certain legendary flower-loving maiden is about to remind us why you never,Continue reading “Yuuka Protects Her Sunflowers Review”
Cirno’s Kakigori Review
When the blistering heat of the summer months bears down upon the gaming landscape, the industry typically retreats into a quiet slumber, leaving players parched for an experience that is both refreshing and profoundly honest. Yet, it is often within the humble confines of indie itch.io game jams where we discover the true digital oases.Continue reading “Cirno’s Kakigori Review”
The History of Touhou Project, From an Alternate Universe Perspective, Part Two
The previous article got pretty lengthy and we were running out of room, so we decided to continue the alternate universe timeline in another one. DISCLAIMER: All of the information below is entirely fictitious. All resemblances or similarities to real-world figures, living or dead, are purely coincidental. Drillimation takes no responsibility for any legal action byContinue reading “The History of Touhou Project, From an Alternate Universe Perspective, Part Two”
The History of Touhou Project, From an Alternate Universe Perspective, Part One
When I conceived the Touhou 1: The Highly Responsive to Prayers NES Demake, I thought to myself, what if the legendary shooter series started a decade earlier? If series creator Jun’ya Ohta had been born a decade earlier, he would have made a different set of friends. The same would happen with you in theContinue reading “The History of Touhou Project, From an Alternate Universe Perspective, Part One”
Why Touhou Project Fangames Face Cancellation
We’ve all heard the word “cancellation” before. Usually, it brings to mind high-profile celebrity drama, a network TV show getting the axe, or legal issues with a massive corporate publisher. But in the indie gaming world, and specifically within the vibrant Touhou Project community, “cancellation” looks entirely different. Thanks to Touhou Project creator Jun’ya Ohta’sContinue reading “Why Touhou Project Fangames Face Cancellation”
Misty Lake Survivors Review
NOTE: This game is currently in alpha testings and only applies to this version. Actual in-game content may change and this review may not be reliable as time goes on. The horde-survival genre, born from the spectacular success of Vampire Survivors, has become the modern developer’s ultimate playground – a blank slate where mechanics can beContinue reading “Misty Lake Survivors Review”
Touhou Meishuugeki Alpha V1.2.0 Now Out
Drillimation Systems is turning up the heat this summer with two new boss additions and a high-intensity challenge. Fresh off the heels of its massive Alpha 1.1.0 update, which brought highly anticipated fan favorites Yukari Yakumo and Kaguya Houraisan to the playable roster, Drillimation has dropped the next major milestone in the development of TouhouContinue reading “Touhou Meishuugeki Alpha V1.2.0 Now Out”
Itchio Went Down For Thousands Yesterday Morning
A rogue maintenance query left indie developers and players staring at error pages for over six hours. Indie gaming hub itch.io suffered a major, hours-long outage yesterday morning, leaving thousands of players unable to access their libraries and stopping developers from uploading or updating their projects. According to server status tracker Downdetector, user reports spikedContinue reading “Itchio Went Down For Thousands Yesterday Morning”
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