Danmaku Amanojaku: Impossible Spell Card

HISTORY

Danmaku Amanojaku ~ Impossible Spell Card. (Japanese: 弾幕アマノジャク ～ Impossible Spell Card.) is a vertically scrolling shooter and the 14.3rd official game of the Touhou Project series. It was first released in the 11th Hakurei Shrine Reitaisai on May 11, 2014. It was released on Steam on April 1, 2019.

Gameplay

The player controls Seija Kijin, the main character, to take down bosses and avoid the bullets. Due to the bullets being nearly too dense to avoid directly, the player must use a series of nine cheat items which belong to other characters of Touhou Project to finish the avoidance. All levels in Impossible Spell Card may be completed without the use of items, however.

Gold Rush

On November 16, 2014, ZUN released Danmaku Amanojaku ~ Gold Rush (弾幕アマノジャク　ゴールドラッシュ), a single-stage mini game based on Impossible Spell Card where Seija Kijin uses a tenth cheat item that can turn bullets into money. It was made under 2 days specifically for the Digital Game Expo 2014's "Doujin Shooting Game Caravan" contest, where it was available to be played.

STORY

Following the events of Double Dealing Character, Seija Kijin has become a wanted amanojaku in Gensoukyou. There has been signs saying that whoever captures her wins a reward. Since Seija has become a rebel, youkai have decided to use spell cards that's considered impossible to dodge, but Seija is determined to not give up and decides to cheat using the said items. Later on however, the tengu have taken notice and have written up a newspaper about her mischief, which causes stronger youkai and humans to try and capture her.