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After playing for more than 13 hours, I made it to the end eventually. When I played it at the first, I simply recognized the game as a liner one, nevertheless I found two branch point, satisfied my demand.

Thanks for all ur hard work, leaving me a unforgetful impression, and all its content is to my taste perfectly.

p.s. There exists a bug (a mini one even doesn't need to be revise) after each conservation during a battle, all the character card (or the panel? Dunno how to name it) at the bottom of the screen faded, and the resolution is to stick to "left" until the card reveal again.

(Wondering whether there are any better solutions)

p.p.s. How excited was I when I found the character from th1-5 popped up, even including Rin the one who "never existed"(hope this wouldn't be deifned as spoiler🙏)

Nanase2 years ago

Haha, don't mind the spoiler. It's an old game at this point. There are 3 branches. actually. The Rin/Koakuma ending, the Orange/Daiyousei ending, the Ruukoto/Reimu ending, and there's the true Reimu ending, which is the one I consider "canon" for this game. Though there was some comments made that the true ending violates Touhou lore because there was a cameo character from another franchise in it. My argument is that Gensokyo is where all things forgotten went and that character hasn't had any new project announced about her until pretty recently, so her winding up in Gensokyo should be possible.

Oh and there's also the default ending if you don't fulfill the requirement for any of the above.

That bug is known. Unfortunately, I can't pin down the cause (I'm not a programmer and it's solo project too), so sadly it'll always be there. My apologies. I do want to once again thank you once again for trying the game out however! Thanks!

IzayoiSakuya-viewer2 years ago (1 edit)

It was when I review my comment again that I found I pressed the key 2 rather than 3 by mistake( when recovered in the guest room of the mansion I recognized the 3 branches for each routine, and I tried each one shortly for a while, yet I didn't predict they will lead to different ending).

However, during the process I hadn't found another choice which could influence the storyline, so the pre-condition of "the true Reimu ending" is to finish all the 3 endings? (After the final boss battle, Reimu and the other two went through a door, then fight with Tokiko for saving her, I do wonder is this part the true enging, or just a normal content of the whole game? If not, could u please provide some tip of the true ending?)

Thank you for your patient reply(゜▽゜*)♪

Nanase2 years ago

Oh, okay. it's only a short 2 scene extension to the Reimu ending though, revealing the "real" reason why Tokiko took up a job at the SDM in the first place. I originally planned it as a sequel hook but idk if I'll ever finish that project haha.

There are 2 requirements. If you haven't found the cameo character yet (instantly recognizable as she's not even part of ZUN's creation), then you've never even landed at Reimu's normal ending yet (Tokiko visiting her in the shrine after the event), as recruiting her is one of the event needed for Reimu and Tokiko to open up a bit more to each other.

Right, my memory is a bit fuzzy as it's been a good while, but here goes:

The first step is to go to the Metal Tower the first chance you get (around day 2 iirc). There's a split where you can go either with Mystia or Daiyousei there. While you can go with whichever, you can pick Mystia as she'll lead you to the tower immediately.

Entering the tower, make your way up to the 7th floor, where there are a bunch of crystals and two unbeatable knights guarding a passage further in. You'll need to "turn on" the crystals according to a pattern. You'll find the pattern by observing the crystals at floor 2-5. If you enter the pattern correctly, the two knights will disappear, allowing you to go further in. Now just interact with the object in there and Tokiko will get teleported away. Just complete the maze there and you'll get the new character.

Second step is just to recruit Ruukoto. That is, go to the shrine in the 2nd branching option.

Those are the two requirements for Reimu's ending. For the true ending however, you'll need to do the following;

- Once you get Reimu during the event in the Earth Tower, do not immediately go into the portal. Instead, go upstairs and go out. Head to Suzunaan for an event with Kosuzu.

- By the time you end the game, make sure you have at least 250000 yen in Tokiko's pocket. It's absurd, but not really unachievable.

And that's it. Hope you find it helpful. And no need to thank me. I'm always happy to answer! That means someone out there is also playing this unknown game and I'm really happy for it. So you're maybe tired of me saying this but THANK YOU for playing!

p.s. I have a playlist for the true ending on my channel. Maybe take a look there if you're stuck and I can't answer fast enough.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLF6Ae3C6_fyiboHFjASTmm11PVB4unbJk

IzayoiSakuya-viewer2 years ago

Your video offered me a further view into the ture ending, heartfelt thanks.

Nonetheless, the 4th circumstance is nearly cruel XD, player barely remain any money before the boss battle, while the only way to Rinnosuke‘s shop was "a quarter of million yen". I did met Ruukoto and Rock(at the first sight of each five crystals I sensed they could served as clues for the questions following), even visit Kosuzu with Reimu(and she offered some help iirc), and failed the final condition, what a pity(though I then learnt the right manner from ur video)

Anyway, thanks for ur hard work, not only for reply but also for the video you made♪(´▽｀)

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