Touhou: Lost Branch of Legend
Early access since Aug 2022
Welcome to Eientei, combine multiple colors of mana to build your ideal deck, duel with gensokyo girls, and chase back the mysterious moon treasure. Also, enjoy the unpredictable Roguelike with fantasy Danmaku!
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In early access, content still planned
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Content Planned
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Steam $29.99
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Evaluation
Touhou: Lost Branch of Legend is a roguelike deckbuilder currently in Steam Early Access, where it has been since its launch on August 17, 2022. The game has received a sustained cadence of major content updates throughout this period, most recently the v1.8.1 Event Update released on September 13, 2026.
That September 13, 2026 update is notable not only for its new events, cards, and quality-of-life improvements, but also for an explicit developer statement about what comes next: "We have fully resumed content development and are working on Alice. We expect her to be finished within 3-6 months." This directly confirms that Alice Margatroid — the sixth and final planned playable character — is actively in development. The developer also mentioned completing a Nintendo Switch port as part of this update cycle.
Prior to this, the October 2025 v1.8.0 update noted that Story Mode is "mostly complete," pending the implementation of certain character portraits. The March 2025 update (v1.7.0) that added the fifth playable character, Koishi Komeiji, laid out a roadmap including Story Mode, Alice, and Steam Trading Cards as the remaining items before full release, with a note that "there will be content updates past the full release."
The developer has been transparent throughout that the game is not yet done, and has consistently delivered on its roadmap. With Alice confirmed as being actively worked on and Story Mode nearly finished, the game remains in Early Access with concrete, named content still on the way before it reaches its 1.0 release.
Evidence
Developer confirms they have 'fully resumed content development and are working on Alice,' with an estimated completion window of 3-6 months. This is the most recent developer communication.
v1.8.0 update notes that Story Mode is 'mostly complete' and awaiting implementation of certain character portraits before release.
Content
1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Alioth Studio
Achievements
86
Platform
Windows, macOS
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player
About this game
While the princess of the moon, Kaguya Houraisan, was hosting the Lunar Capital Exhibition, the Divine Treasue known as "The Jeweled Branch of Hourai" was stolen!
Reimu Hakurei is now tasked to find the culprit, resolve the incident, and recover the precious Lunarian Exhibit!
Lost Branch of Legend is a roguelike deckbuilder starring the girls of Gensokyo, where you collect cards, find exhibits and face off against the girls and their awesome powers!
The various Shining Exhibits can permanently add Mana to play cards. The different colors of mana provided by each can drastically affect your deck's playstyle.
We have designed over 500 danmaku patterns，each and every one of them capturing the charm of Gensokyo. Don't worry, they can safely be blocked by a barrier!
The Hakurei Shrine Maiden, who's always seen when an incident occurs.
If she gets the Lunar Treasure, she won't have problems with donations or worshipers for the rest of the year.
Reimu specializes in using Red and White Mana.
An all-rounder good on both offense and defense, such a minor incident is easy with her expertise in resolution!
An ordinary magician living in the Forest of Magic and a compulsive collector.
She already had an intrest in the Lunar Treasure, but she's seeking treasures in general, so of course she'd be involved with the incident.
Marisa specializes in using Black and Red Mana.
Brew potions, charge up your power, and finish them off with a flashy blow! Nothing's impossible with firepower!
The elegant head maid of the Scarlet Devil Mansion and a servant of the ever capricious Scarlet Devil.
Surprisingly willing to get her knives dirty, she's eager to get any incident resolved ASAP.
Sakuya specializes in using White and Blue Mana.
Toss knives, stop time, and welcome your foes to a world filled with silver blades pointed at them!
A fairy from the Misty Lake who regularly pulls pranks on people.
In search of prank material, she brought her friends to the expo.
Cirno specializes in using Blue and Green Mana.
Freeze your enemies, call on Teammates, and show everyone the might of the The Strongest Fairy!
• Over 160 Exhibits to recover!
• Over 500 Cards to collect!
• Over 55 enemies to fight, 23 of them being familiar faces of Gensokyo!
• 37 events to encounter!
Reimu Hakurei is now tasked to find the culprit, resolve the incident, and recover the precious Lunarian Exhibit!
Lost Branch of Legend is a roguelike deckbuilder starring the girls of Gensokyo, where you collect cards, find exhibits and face off against the girls and their awesome powers!
The various Shining Exhibits can permanently add Mana to play cards. The different colors of mana provided by each can drastically affect your deck's playstyle.
We have designed over 500 danmaku patterns，each and every one of them capturing the charm of Gensokyo. Don't worry, they can safely be blocked by a barrier!
Reimu Hakurei
The Hakurei Shrine Maiden, who's always seen when an incident occurs.
If she gets the Lunar Treasure, she won't have problems with donations or worshipers for the rest of the year.
Reimu specializes in using Red and White Mana.
An all-rounder good on both offense and defense, such a minor incident is easy with her expertise in resolution!
Marisa Kirisame
An ordinary magician living in the Forest of Magic and a compulsive collector.
She already had an intrest in the Lunar Treasure, but she's seeking treasures in general, so of course she'd be involved with the incident.
Marisa specializes in using Black and Red Mana.
Brew potions, charge up your power, and finish them off with a flashy blow! Nothing's impossible with firepower!
Sakuya Izayoi
The elegant head maid of the Scarlet Devil Mansion and a servant of the ever capricious Scarlet Devil.
Surprisingly willing to get her knives dirty, she's eager to get any incident resolved ASAP.
Sakuya specializes in using White and Blue Mana.
Toss knives, stop time, and welcome your foes to a world filled with silver blades pointed at them!
Cirno
A fairy from the Misty Lake who regularly pulls pranks on people.
In search of prank material, she brought her friends to the expo.
Cirno specializes in using Blue and Green Mana.
Freeze your enemies, call on Teammates, and show everyone the might of the The Strongest Fairy!
And More!
• Five playable characters, each with two starting loadouts.• Over 160 Exhibits to recover!
• Over 500 Cards to collect!
• Over 55 enemies to fight, 23 of them being familiar faces of Gensokyo!
• 37 events to encounter!
Are these done yet?
Last evaluated Sep 13, 2026
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