Touhou Danmaku Kagura Phantasia Lost Thumbnail

Touhou Danmaku Kagura Phantasia Lost similar games & best alternatives

Touhou Danmaku Kagura Phantasia Lost

PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 • 2024

Related articles

Quick resume

"The collapse of Gensokyo... it was all you - " To rebuild the now barren phantasia, Reimu's journey begins. A Touhou Project officially approved derivative rhythm action game.

Global score

82/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie, Music, Visual Novel, Shooter

Similar games

    Pros

    • Excellent touhou music selection
    • Challenging and rewarding rhythm gameplay
    • Frequent updates and dlc content
    • Good customization options
    • Runs well on multiple platforms including steam deck

    Cons

    • Steep difficulty jump between 4-key and 6-key modes
    • Story mode considered boring or repetitive by some
    • Danmaku mode divisive and sometimes awkward
    • Pricey dlc for full song access
    • Some ui and tutorial shortcomings

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

      Game with the same Autonomy vibe

      4

      "Players can choose from multiple characters and careers, customize builds and weapons, and select difficulty levels, allowing significant control over gameplay style."

      Capsule for Warhammer: Vermintide 2 Warhammer: Vermintide 2

      "Players can customize characters, cards, and choose difficulty modes freely; story mode has some forced progression but overall player-directed gameplay."

    • Competence

      Game with the same Competence vibe

      4

      "The game offers challenging rhythm platforming with skill-based timing and difficulty options, plus a high skill ceiling in custom levels."

      Capsule for BIT.TRIP RERUNNER BIT.TRIP RERUNNER

      "The game offers challenging rhythm gameplay with a steep difficulty curve, especially moving from 4-key to 6-key modes, requiring skill development and mastery."

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      -2

      "No mention of ranked modes or leaderboards; gameplay focuses on personal runs and self-improvement rather than direct competition."

      Capsule for Gunlocked Gunlocked

      "No leaderboards or ranked modes mentioned; gameplay focuses on personal improvement and self-set goals rather than direct competition."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      3

      "Players report habitual play, long sessions, and replaying challenges, indicating sustained engagement."

      Capsule for Quilts and Cats of Calico Quilts and Cats of Calico

      "Players report habitual play, long sessions, and repeated attempts to improve scores and unlock content, indicating sustained engagement."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      -5

      "Gameplay is primarily single-player with no mention of cooperative multiplayer or teamwork."

      Capsule for Tiny Rogues Tiny Rogues

      "Gameplay is primarily single-player with no mention of cooperative multiplayer or teamwork."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      1

      "Customization options for characters exist, but gameplay follows fixed mechanics and level design with limited creative modification."

      Capsule for Pogostuck: Rage With Your Friends Pogostuck: Rage With Your Friends

      "Customization of characters and cards exists, but gameplay follows established rhythm game structures with limited creative modification."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -5

      "No evidence of exerting control or superiority over others; interactions are individual and balanced."

      Capsule for My Friend Pedro My Friend Pedro

      "No evidence of exerting control or superiority over others; interactions are individual and balanced."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      4

      "Players use the game as a fun, immersive distraction with engaging music and visuals, providing stress relief and enjoyment."

      Capsule for Beatblock Beatblock

      "Players use the game as a fun distraction and stress relief, immersing in Touhou music and rhythm gameplay."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of personal interest and enjoyment, with no indication of obligation or pressure."

      Capsule for Super Indie Karts Super Indie Karts

      "Players engage voluntarily out of personal interest and enjoyment, with no indication of obligation or pressure."

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      3

      "Players try different characters, weapons, and difficulty modifiers, exploring various gameplay styles."

      Capsule for Juicy Realm Juicy Realm

      "Players try different difficulty levels, modes (Kagura and Danmaku), and customization options, exploring game mechanics."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      2

      "Unlocking new minigames, skins, and music provides a sense of discovery, though environments are limited and repetitive."

      Capsule for pureya pureya

      "Unlocking songs and cards through story mode and missions encourages discovery, though environments are familiar."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      2

      "Character customization via cards and equipment allows some self-expression, though characters are pre-set."

      Capsule for Hard West 2 Hard West 2

      "Character and card customization allow for some self-expression, though mostly within predefined options."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      4

      "Game features imaginative characters, quirky story, and bullet hell fantasy elements inspired by Touhou and other franchises."

      Capsule for Super Ledgehop: Double Laser Super Ledgehop: Double Laser

      "Strongly themed around the Touhou universe with bullet hell and fantasy elements integrated into gameplay and story."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      -4

      "Minimal social interaction or community features; primarily solo play."

      Capsule for Tales of Rein Ravine Tales of Rein Ravine

      "Minimal social interaction or community features; focus is on solo play."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      4

      "Players develop rhythm skills, improve timing, and learn complex patterns over time."

      Capsule for Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Mega Mix+ Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Mega Mix+

      "Players develop rhythm skills, learn 6-key gameplay, and improve performance over time."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -5

      "Typical sedentary rhythm game play with no physical activity or rehab elements."

      Capsule for vivid/stasis vivid/stasis

      "Sedentary gameplay typical of rhythm games with no physical activity or rehab elements."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -4

      "Requires focused attention and continuous engagement during play sessions."

      Capsule for Backrooms: Escape Together Backrooms: Escape Together

      "Requires focused attention and continuous engagement during play sessions."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      -5

      "No evidence of forming close relationships or emotional sharing within the game."

      Capsule for Dead Cells Dead Cells

      "No evidence of forming close relationships or emotional sharing within the game."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      -5

      "No leadership or group management roles present."

      Capsule for People Playground People Playground

      "No leadership or group management roles present."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      4

      "Players accumulate cards, unlock new content, and progress through levels and challenges."

      Capsule for Cardboard Town Cardboard Town

      "Players unlock songs, characters, and cards; level up cards to improve gameplay and scoring."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      2

      "Some players find the game relaxing and enjoyable, though difficulty spikes can cause frustration."

      Capsule for Demon Turf: Queens Edition Demon Turf: Queens Edition

      "Some players find the game relaxing and enjoyable, though difficulty spikes can cause frustration."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      3

      "Enjoyable music and visual feedback enhance sensory experience and excitement."

      Capsule for Diamo XL Diamo XL

      "Enjoyable music, visuals, and rhythmic feedback provide sensory stimulation and excitement."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      -3

      "No social recognition or leaderboards; achievements exist but are personal."

      Capsule for SUPER CHICKEN JUMPER SUPER CHICKEN JUMPER

      "Lack of social recognition systems like leaderboards; achievements exist but are personal."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      1

      "Story mode exists but is minimal and often skipped; narrative is basic and secondary to gameplay."

      Capsule for Star Saviors Star Saviors

      "Story mode exists but is considered average and not a major draw; many players skip or find it boring."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      2

      "Some tactical decisions in weapon and character choice, but core gameplay focuses on rhythm timing rather than complex strategy."

      Capsule for Soundfall Soundfall

      "Some strategic elements in card selection and mission completion, but core gameplay is rhythm-based skill."

    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      3

      "Bullet hell gameplay provides tension, challenge, and excitement."

      Capsule for Windowkill Windowkill

      "Challenging gameplay and bullet hell elements create moments of tension and excitement."

    • Value

      Game with the same Value vibe

      1

      "Players appreciate free DLC and solid gameplay but some feel the base price is high given limited single player content."

      Capsule for FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves

      "Players feel base game and DLC offer reasonable content for price, though some find it pricey."

    • Violence

      Game with the same Violence vibe

      -3

      "No combat or destruction; gameplay focuses on stealth and simple tasks rather than violence."

      Capsule for Gravity Bone Gravity Bone

      "Gameplay involves dodging and rhythm, with some bullet hell combat elements, but no destructive violence focus."

    • Survival

      Game with the same Survival vibe

      2

      "Players must avoid damage and manage resources like ammunition, but game is more action than survival focused."

      Capsule for Air Missions: HIND Air Missions: HIND

      "Danmaku stages require avoiding bullets and managing survival, though not the main gameplay focus."

    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership, Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Violence, Value, Creativity.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

    Where to buy

    Come talk about it on Discord!

    Last update: 30/04/2026