Touhou Shinreibyou is a vertical-scrolling bullet hell shooter where you dodge dense patterns of projectiles while firing back. You pick one of four shrine maidens to investigate why divine spirits are flooding Gensokyo, fighting through six stages of increasingly complex bullet curtains. Each run culminates in boss battles against characters like a resurrected holy saint and her guardians. The game introduces a spirit collection mechanic—defeated enemies drop colored spirits that grant temporary power boosts, extra lives, or bombs depending on type. Grazing bullets fills your trance meter for brief invincibility windows. Four playable characters offer different shot types and movement speeds. Difficulty settings range from Easy to Lunatic, with scoring systems rewarding no-death runs and point items collected at screen top. It's dense, pattern-memorization-heavy shooting for players who enjoy learning enemy attack sequences.
