Touhou Mystery Reel

A 2D action platformer with ways to bypass boss fights

Iceprite · Released Feb 13, 2022 · Early Access

As of Oct 28, 2026: Early Access, no updates for over a year

Reviews: Very Positive; 93% of 1,060
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 4 years ago; Oct 1, 2022
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 650; 4 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Touhou Mystery Reel?

You play as Cirno in Gensoukyou, investigating mysterious buildings and reels that appear after a beam of light falls from the sky. This side-scrolling action game takes you through stages where you block and deflect attacks, unlock skills, and complete side quests that change the story.

For you if...

+you prefer short adventures over long campaigns

Not for you if...

−you want a complete game rather than early access

What players say

93% of 1,060 reviews are positive

Players praise the parry-based combat and posture system. The most common complaint is the apparent lack of updates, with several players describing development as abandoned. Some also find the scroll explanations unclear.

Screenshots and trailer

Touhou Mystery Reel system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 650, 4 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows7
Processor: Intel i3-2100 / AMD A8-5600k
Graphics: GeForce GTX 650
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 200 MB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does Touhou Mystery Reel have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Touhou Mystery Reel run on Steam Deck?

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

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Native resolution not supported
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
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
Achievements: 21
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

Does Touhou Mystery Reel 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