Midori Budou-den

Midori Budou-den is a Touhou Project derivative work set between the 13th entry, Touhou Shinreibyou, and the 14th, Touhou Kishinjou. In Gensokyo, Reimu notices something strange about a danmaku game that has appeared without explanation. Its battles are brawls in which multiple characters fight with fists, kicks and weapons, so she sets out to investigate. The game follows the usual incident investigation and can also suit players new to Touhou.

Card battles

Battles use six types of cards dealt to you. The number on a card has a major effect on damage, while the Chinese numerals at the bottom right indicate its defense value. The description identifies ☆1 as the highest number, meaning 8, and says that playing it deals maximum damage. Rank does not always determine the winner: a less powerful fighter can overturn the hierarchy, while a strong fighter who uses wisdom can be formidable.

Characters and assists

More than 100 characters are playable, with about 20 hours of play time. Turning on the full expansion function increases the roster to more than 200 characters and makes the play time infinite. Each character has a unique assist that can help you influence which cards you receive instead of leaving card luck entirely to chance. Combining assists with character abilities creates many possible battle strategies.