Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy: Prologue

Free 2D bullet-hell boss rush to rescue a princess

GAMEPULSE 游戏脉冲 · Released Dec 17, 2021

Reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive; 97% of 3,403
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 100% of 18 in 30 days
Players: 2; daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 2 years ago; Apr 7, 2024
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 650; 4 GB RAM · 1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy: Prologue?

This free, single-player Touhou fan game combines 2D horizontal action with shooting and dodging dense bullet patterns. You play as Cirno in a series of boss fights as she tries to rescue the kidnapped Princess of Misty Lake. The prologue's stage and story are separate from the paid full game.

For you if...

+you like fast boss fights with dense bullet patterns
+you enjoy retrying fights for no-hit clears
+you want a short introduction to a larger story

Not for you if...

−you want a lengthy campaign rather than a short prologue
−you prefer relaxed fights over constant projectile dodging

What players say

97% of 3,403 reviews are positive · 100% of 18 in the last 30 days

Players praise the quick boss fights, movement, and character art. Some criticize the brief length and rough English translation; older reviews report blank screens and freezes that blocked progress.

How many players finish Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy: Prologue?

50% of Steam players have unlocked «Venture out», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy: Prologue system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 650, 4 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7
Processor: Intel i3-2100 / AMD A8-5600k
Graphics: GeForce GTX 650
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 1 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: 需要 64 位处理器和操作系统

Does Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy: Prologue have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy: Prologue run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
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: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 7
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: Simplified Chinese, English.

Does Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy: Prologue 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