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Touhou Chireiden ~ Subterranean Animism.

2D bullet-hell shooter with stage-based fights against underground spirits

上海アリス幻樂団 · Published by Mediascape Co., Ltd. · Released Jun 5, 2020

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Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
96% of 925
Recent reviews
Very Positive
100% of 11 in 30 days
Players
19
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
5 years ago
Dec 18, 2020
Minimum PC
Shader Model 2.0 compatib…
1 GB RAM · 0.4 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Touhou Chireiden ~ Subterranean Animism.?

This single-player bullet-hell shooter follows an investigation into spirits emerging from a geyser near Hakurei Shrine. You move through stages, shoot enemies, dodge bullets and lasers, collect items, and use spirit attacks to clear enemy fire.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy practicing stages to improve your scores
  • +you like learning enemy attack patterns
  • +you value music in a challenging shoot-'em-up

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer combat without constant projectile dodging
  • −you want a relaxed difficulty curve

What players say

96% of 925 reviews are positive · 100% of 11 in the last 30 days

Players praise the music and varied bullet patterns. They describe later stages and bosses as particularly difficult.

Players over time

▲ +59% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 27 players on Sep 27, 2026.

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Screenshots and trailer

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Touhou Chireiden ~ Subterranean Animism. system requirements

Minimum: Shader Model 2.0 compatib…, 1 GB RAM, 0.4 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7/8/10
Processor
Core 2 Duo or faster
Graphics
Shader Model 2.0 compatible
Memory
1024 MB RAM
Storage
400 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

Recommended

Memory
2048 MB RAM
Notes
Controller recommended

Does Touhou Chireiden ~ Subterranean Animism. have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Touhou Chireiden ~ Subterranean Animism. run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Native resolution not supported
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: Japanese.

Does Touhou Chireiden ~ Subterranean Animism. 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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