Touhou Spell Carnival

Grid-based strategy RPG mixing real-time party tactics with bullet hell

Idea Factory, Compile Heart, STING · Published by Idea Factory International, Inc. · Released May 7, 2025

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 76% of 55
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 1 year ago; Mar 24, 2025
Minimum PC: Dedicated GPU with 2GB of…; 4 GB RAM · 3 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Touhou Spell Carnival?

A top-down, single-player strategy RPG set in Gensokyo, where shrine maiden Reimu Hakurei joins a battle festival to investigate its organizer. You move party members across a grid, avoid incoming bullets, and activate skills in real-time battles. At Hakurei Shrine, you check missions and talk to other characters.

For you if...

+you enjoy preparing a party before each battle
+you enjoy character-focused side stories alongside the main plot

Not for you if...

−you prefer turn-based combat without constant real-time pressure

What players say

76% of 55 reviews are positive

Players praise the artwork, voice acting, and mix of tactics and bullet-hell combat. The most consistent complaint is clunky controls, especially when selecting and managing characters. Some also say the game is difficult to justify at full price.

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Touhou Spell Carnival system requirements

Minimum: Dedicated GPU with 2GB of…, 4 GB RAM, 3 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
Processor: Intel i5 2.3GHz or AMD A9 2.9GHz
Graphics: Dedicated GPU with 2GB of VRAM
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 3 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does Touhou Spell Carnival have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Touhou Spell Carnival 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: 56
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages: Full audio: Japanese. Text only: English, French, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

Does Touhou Spell Carnival 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 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam