Touhou LostWord

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Touhou LostWord
Touhou Lost Word logo.png
Developer(s)NextNinja
Publisher(s)Good Smile Company
Platform(s)Android, iOS
ReleaseApril 30, 2020 (Japan)
May 11, 2021 (global)
Genre(s)Turn based strategy, gacha
Mode(s)Singleplayer

Touhou LostWord is a turn-based strategy and gacha Touhou fangame developed in 2020 by NextNinja, and published by Good Smile Company. The game is licensed by Team Shanghai Alice, the publisher of the official Touhou games.[1]

Gameplay[]

Reimu Hakurei performing her Last Word, Fantasy Nature.

Touhou LostWord is a turn-based strategy in which the player creates a party, consisting of six characters.[2] The player must defeat waves of enemies, located within stages, in order to progress forwards and unlock new stages.[3]

Each of the characters have a total of six attributes that determine their combat effectiveness: HP, agility, yin attack, yin defense, yang attack, and yang defense.[2] Additionally, each of the characters have multiple spell cards, which can be used multiple times per stage, and one last word – the last words are more powerful than the regular spell cards, but if they are used, regular spell cards can no longer be used that stage.[3]

Story cards are items that can be equipped to further empower spell cards, as well as improve the characters' attributes. Characters can also level up by engaging in services, such as attending a school or dojo.[2] Completing these services will earn the player coins, which can be used to upgrade their characters, or acquire new ones. Services are also a primary source of spirit power – the game version of gacha stamina, which is required to perform any task in the game. As part of the game's gacha system, the player can purchase coins and spirit power through in-app purchases.[4]

Plot[]

Main article: Touhou Project § Plot

In Touhou LostWord, the "Lost Word Incident" occurs, causing words to go missing, which threatens the stability of Gensokyo,[5] and leads the characters to investigate[6] by travelling across multiple different universes to find the lost words.[3] The game is not canon to the official Touhou universe.[7]

Development[]

Pre-registration of the Japanese version of Touhou LostWord began in July 2019,[8] and the game was released in Japan on April 30, 2020.[7] In October, the game's international release was announced, which coincided with the launch of the game's website and social media accounts.[9] Touhou LostWord opened for international pre-registration in November 2020, and was released on May 11, 2021.[5]

The game's opening song, "Lost Word Chronicle", was performed by Kanako Itō, and had been watched over 5 million times on YouTube by May 2021.[5] Other musicians who have performed for Touhou LostWord include Toshihiko Tahara,[10] nano, and Kishida Kyoudan & The Akeboshi Rockets.[11]

Reception[]

Touhou LostWord was a runner-up in the 2020 Google Play 'Exciting' award, losing to Dragon Quest Tact.[12] On June 3, 2021, TouchArcade listed Touhou LostWord as one of the best App Store games released the previous week.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Nelson, Jared (2021-06-02). "Out Now: 'Overboard!', 'Memory Stamps', 'Super Slime Rush', 'Kingsense', 'Infinite Lagrange', 'Psychofunk', 'flocks', 'Catopia: Rush', 'Hellrule', 'Touhou LostWord' and More". TouchArcade (in American English). Retrieved 2021-06-03.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ a b c "Gameplay". Touhou LostWord. 2019-07-03. Retrieved 2021-05-31.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ a b c "Touhou LostWord Global Press Release". Touhou Garakuta. Retrieved 2021-06-03.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ Nguyen, Lisa (2020-11-22). "Good Smile Company And NextNinja Announce Touhou Lost Word Global Mobile RPG | Happy Gamer". HappyGamer (in American English). Retrieved 2021-06-03.
  5. ^ a b c "TOUHOU LOSTWORD LAUNCHES GLOBAL SERVICE TODAY". Gamasutra. Retrieved 2021-06-03.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ "Touhou Lost Word global will launch today". GamerBraves (in American English). 2021-05-11. Retrieved 2021-06-03.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ^ a b Sherman, Jennifer. "Touhou LostWord Smartphone RPG Gets Global Version". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2021-06-03.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ^ Luster, Joseph. "Touhou LostWord Mobile RPG Prepares For Long-Awaited Debut". Crunchyroll (in British English). Retrieved 2021-06-03.
  9. ^ "Good Smile Company and NextNinja Announce the Start of the Global Pre-registration for Touhou Lost Word". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2021-06-03.
  10. ^ Inc, Natasha. "田原俊彦が「東方LostWord」の楽曲を歌唱（動画あり）". 音楽ナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-06-03.
  11. ^ "nano collaborates with RPG game "Touhou LostWord"". JRock News (in American English). 2021-02-26. Retrieved 2021-06-03.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. ^ Stenbuck, Kite (2020-12-01). "Google Play Best Game of 2020 in Japan Won By Genshin Impact". Siliconera (in American English). Retrieved 2021-05-31.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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