Touhou Luna Nights
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Key art, featuring Sakuya Izayoi | |
| Developer | Team Ladybug |
| Publisher | Playism |
| Series | Touhou Project |
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| Genres | Action, Metroidvania |
| Mode | Single-player |
Touhou Luna Nights is a Metroidvania action video game developed by Team Ladybug and published by Active Gaming Media brand Playism. Based on the Touhou Project series and licenced by the series' developer Team Shanghai Alice, Touhou Luna Nights' narrative follows Sakuya Izayoi, the head maid of the Scarlet Devil Mansion in Gensokyo, as she is sent to a parallel universe and ventures to escape to her homeland.
The game tasks the player with exploring a large mansion, with them being able to manipulate the passage of time at will to aid in combat against enemies. The player's offensive and defensive abilities can be permanently upgraded using an in-game currency, while collectibles obtained from enemies provide passive gameplay perks if they remain stored in the inventory.
First available through Steam Early Access on August 20, 2018, the game was fully released on February 26, 2019, and later ported to the Xbox One and Nintendo Switch in 2020. PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 ports were released on January 25, 2024. Touhou Luna Nights received positive reviews from critics, who praised its movement mechanics, art direction, difficulty, and faithfulness to its inspiration, but critiqued its short length. As of June 11, 2024, the game has sold over 500,000 copies.