Touhou Kikeijuu: Wily Beast and Weakest Creature

Touhou Kikeijuu is a vertical-scrolling bullet hell shooter where you dodge dense patterns of projectiles while returning fire. You pick from multiple playable characters, each with distinct shot types and abilities tied to animal spirit allies that modify your attacks and movement options. The game introduces a spirit system: you align with one of three animal types (wolf, otter, or eagle) that changes your bomb behavior and grants passive benefits. Stages throw waves of enemies and patterned boss fights at you, demanding precise movement through tight bullet corridors. The story involves Hell's animal spirits and power struggles in Gensokyo, but narrative takes a backseat to mechanical execution. Scoring revolves around grazing bullets for points and managing your spirit gauge. Expect six stages of escalating difficulty with multiple routes. This suits players comfortable with genre fundamentals who want new wrinkles on established bullet hell design.