SANAE's Sylphid Breeze

SANAE's Sylphid Breeze

Released Jul 2025

"SANAE's Sylphid Breeze" is 2D Platformer game with cute pixelart. The main character in this game, SANAE KOCHIYA is a character from the "Touhou Project". With her new ability “SPELL SPOILER, she inhales enemies and imitates their ability. Behold! SANAE's miracle adventure!!

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Evaluation

SANAE's Sylphid Breeze launched on July 10, 2025 as a complete 2D action-platformer Touhou fan game. Since launch, the developer (sorehodoh) has maintained a consistent and active update cadence. Early patches addressed bugs and quality-of-life improvements. A roadmap post in November 2025 outlined plans for spell enhancements, usability improvements, and a new mode for dedicated players targeted for version 1.10. All of those commitments were subsequently delivered: spell enhancements arrived in Ver1.03 (January 31, 2026), full gamepad and fullscreen support in Ver1.04 (June 5, 2026), and — most notably — a Boss Rush mode ("The Arena" and "The Arena EX") was added in Ver1.10 on July 12, 2026. Follow-up patches Ver1.11 (July 18, 2026) and Ver1.12 (August 12, 2026) quickly addressed bugs and added Traditional Chinese language support. The developer also exhibited the game at Tokyo Indie Games Summit 2026 in March 2026. The only DLC is a released original soundtrack (October 17, 2025). The developer has not announced the conclusion of post-launch support, and the most recent update was on August 12, 2026 — just one week before today's date — indicating the game remains under active care.
Evidence
Ver1.12 added Traditional Chinese language support, end-of-game skip handling, and fixed multiple softlocks and spell/enemy bugs. Most recent developer communication.
news post · Aug 12, 2026 source development ongoing
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Ver1.10 added a full Boss Rush mode ('The Arena' and 'The Arena EX'), unlocked after clearing HARD and EXTRA respectively, along with spell balance changes and numerous bug fixes.
news post · Jul 12, 2026 source content shipped
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Content

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Details

Developer
Publisher
sorehodoh
Achievements
23
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player

About this game

"SANAE's Sylphid Breeze" is a Touhou fan game with cute pixelart. With “SPELL SPOILER" she has created new ability, she inhales enemies and imitates their ability.

How shady! A mysterious shadow looms over the Moriya shrine!

Someone has attacked Lady Kanako, the goddess of the Moriya Shrine!
In addition, the symbol of the Moriya, the sacred pillar "Onbashira", has also been stolen!

The culprit could be Marisa, the familiar black-and-white thief, or the Myouren Temple, business rival, or even the Celestial with fearless smile.....!?

How quick! SANAE's basic actions

SANAE can run through the GENSOUKYOU nimbly through actions such as dash, jump and sliding. When faced with a high platform that is difficult to climb or a hole that leads to an abyss, she uses the miraculous wind to levitate herself up and over!

How strong! SANAE's new ability “SPELL SPOILER”!

With use SPELL SPOILER, she can inhale enemies that appear along the way and to get their ability. After get a new spell, SANAE transforms into the form of the enemies.

SANAE's adorable appearance drown by pixelart is also noteworthy.

Let's run! Racing Battle!

In the mini-game“TENGU RUMEI RACE"

SANAE and MARISA race on a course in the mountain of YOKAI.

The key to victory is how well you run on the rugged mountain path.

If you run gracefully, The TENGU take pictures of your great run!

Let's fight! Shooting Battle!

At times, the enemies will challenge SANAE to an aerial battle!
In aerial battles, she can move freely up, down, left, and right.

And, she can not only fire "OFUDA" in rapid succession, but also use the power of KANAKO to unleash a powerful blow!

Use the above actions to your advantage,

Let's enjoy the journey of exterminating enemies together with SANAE!

This story is fully voiced!!

Please enjoy SANAE's dialogue unbounded by common sense!!

■Main Characters

 Sanae Kochiya - VA:Saho Shirasu

 Marisa Kirisame - VA:Mai Kanazawa

 Kanako Yasaka - VA:Noriko Shibasaki

 Suwako Moriya - VA:Risa Sekiguch

 Tenshi Hinanawi - VA:Ayaka Murata

Aya Syameimaru - VA:Kanamai's Friend "I"

A challenge to you! Spell card battles!

As the game progresses, bosses use their spell cards as like the original Touhou!!
Make use of Spell Spoiler to defeat the their Danmaku!

A help for you! BREEZE Mode!

If turn on Breeze Mode, reduce the damage you take and drop health items from certain enemies. If you are new to the action, or if the bosses give you a hard time, this mode will help. With this mode, you'll be safe.

*Note: BREEZE mode cannot be toggled during boss fights. If you fall down, head to the options before the next challenge.

Streaming & Recording Guidelines

  • Feel free to stream and record any part of the game.

  • Please credit “SANAE's Sylphid Breeze” in your title or description.

  • No monetized redistribution of game assets without permission.

  • Monetization via ads, donations, sponsorships, etc., is permitted.

Last evaluated Aug 19, 2026
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