Gensokyo Defenders

Action tower defense with Touhou characters, traps, and spell cards

Neetpia · Published by Phoenixx Inc. · Released Apr 24, 2019

Reviews: Very Positive; 95% of 121
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 4 years ago; Jan 28, 2022
Minimum PC: GeForceGTX550; 2 GB RAM · 2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Gensokyo Defenders?

This Touhou Project fan game combines direct shooting with tower defense as you repel attacking fairies. You choose a character with distinct powers, place traps, and fight through stages alone or with a friend online.

For you if...

+you like balancing direct combat with defensive planning
+you enjoy adapting tactics to different character abilities

Not for you if...

−you want to place defenses without controlling a fighter

What players say

95% of 121 reviews are positive

Players praise the character artwork and voice acting. Awkward controls, especially when using a controller, are a recurring complaint.

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Gensokyo Defenders system requirements

Minimum: GeForceGTX550, 2 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Gensokyo Defenders?

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Minimum

OS: Windows7 or newer
Processor: intelCorei7 or newer
Graphics: GeForceGTX550 or newer
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 2 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does Gensokyo Defenders have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online; PvP online. It also has a single-player mode.

Does Gensokyo Defenders run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 20
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: Japanese. Text only: English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese.

Does Gensokyo Defenders use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam