Play as Keine Kamishirasawa, the half-beast teacher of Gensokyo! Teach humans and yokai, grow their minds, hearts, and bodies, and guide them to graduation. Balance tradition and change, expand your influence, and build your ideal school. Write your legend on the education frontlines!
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Q3 2025
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The developers of this game intend to release as a work in progress, developing with the feedback of players.

Note: Games in Early Access are not complete and may or may not change further. If you are not excited to play this game in its current state, then you should wait to see if the game progresses further in development. Learn more

What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“As a non-commercial indie (doujin) team, we see Early Access as a great opportunity to involve players in the development process. It allows us to gather valuable feedback to refine game systems, improve balance, and ensure a better final experience. While the core gameplay and overall vision are already in place, Early Access gives us the chance to polish content and better align the game with player expectations.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“We anticipate it will last approximately one to two quarters.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“We plan for the full version to feature the complete main story experience, additional character side stories, and enhanced art assets and designs that replace the current temporary ones. These additions are aimed at improving the overall quality and delivering a more polished experience, but the exact scope may evolve based on development progress and player feedback.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The Early Access version includes all core gameplay systems, such as the class scheduling mechanic, item purchasing and usage, area exploration and NPC interactions, a functional story and quest system, and the Terakoya (academy) upgrade system. The art and music assets are mostly implemented, though some are provisional and may be refined later for higher quality. At this stage, players can experience the foundational gameplay loop and progression systems, with ongoing improvements planned based on feedback. ”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“After Early Access concludes, we plan to modestly increase the game's price by around 20%.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“We will actively collect player feedback to improve the gameplay experience. Additionally, we plan to open Steam Workshop for community content creation and exploration. Due to our limited team size, we warmly welcome highly engaged community members to join our development team.”
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About This Game

In Gensokyo, sow the seeds of knowledge and pen the poetry of change! As Keine Kamishirasawa, guide the future of the Terakoya between tradition and innovation!

Gensokyo isn’t just about bullet hells and incidents—it’s also about the quiet, everyday work of teaching and the slow, steady march of change. In this unique simulation and management game set in the world of Touhou Project, you play as the wise and diligent Keine Kamishirasawa, running a Terakoya (traditional school) in the Human Village. However, the discovery of a fountain pen sets off a story of evolving educational philosophies, innovative stationery, and the clash between tradition and reform.

As challenges arise—resistance from conservative forces, financial hardships, and ideological dilemmas—you’ll need to decide where you stand. Will you hold firm to old ways or embrace the new, forging a unique destiny for your Terakoya and yourself?

■ Thoughtful Teaching, Strategic Scheduling

As Teacher Keine, your core task is to plan each week's (turn’s) curriculum for your students—be they human children, fairies, or other beings. But this is more than just scheduling; it’s a tactical challenge:

  • The Art of Timetabling: Arrange classes in specific shapes to trigger Combo effects, granting powerful teaching bonuses!

  • Use Your Tools: Deploy various teaching items or schedule special lessons to maximize students’ intelligence, emotional growth, and stamina. Every decision affects their development.

  • Nurture and Send Off: Students improve according to your schedule. Once they meet graduation criteria, send them off into the world of Gensokyo. Not only is it rewarding, but it also earns the funds needed to keep your school running and growing.

■ An Immersive Gensokyo Experience

Running the Terakoya is no solitary endeavor. Gensokyo is home to many familiar faces from the Touhou universe:

  • Build Bonds: Talk with characters, learn their stories , and improve your friendship levels through gifts and side quests. Strong relationships can bring help when you need it most.

  • Trade and Supply: Teaching tools, daily necessities, and upgrade materials can be obtained through trading with Gensokyo residents. Maintaining good relationships may unlock rare goods or special deals.

  • Feel the Pulse of the Community: Your school’s activity influences not only the Human Village but the entire Gensokyo. Witness the subtle changes as knowledge spreads.

■ Expand Your Influence, Unlock New Horizons

Your teaching performance and reputation translate directly into the Terakoya’s influence across different regions of Gensokyo:

  • Earn Prestige: Excellent educational results are the key to growing your reputation. Influence is both a symbol of honor and a stepping stone to progress.

  • Unlock Rich Rewards: As your influence in specific regions grows, you’ll unlock new features, attract more talented students, acquire rare recruitment scrolls, and even trigger new story chapters related to educational reform.

■ Upgrade and Customize Your Path

The development of your Terakoya is flexible and shaped by your choices. By investing resources into the Upgrade Tree, you can strengthen various aspects of your school and determine its educational philosophy:

  • Strengthen the Foundation: Unlock upgrades that improve teaching efficiency, increase enrollment capacity, and reduce costs.

  • Choose Your Focus: The Upgrade Tree is divided into three philosophies—Neutral, Innovation, and Traditional. Your investment in each path defines how your school evolves. Will you embrace modern ideas, preserve age-old methods, or forge your own balanced route? This not only changes your strategy but also shapes the game’s ending.

■ Game Features

  • Play as Keine Kamishirasawa in a unique teacher-life simulation and experience a story of change and decision.

  • Classic Touhou Project world with deep interactions and evolving relationships with familiar Gensokyo residents.

  • Core gameplay built around turn-based curriculum scheduling, with strategic combo mechanics, special lessons, and item usage.

  • Raise and graduate a wide variety of students, feeling the joy and challenge of education.

  • Enjoy a social experience with gift-giving, commissions, and a trading system tied to your relationships with residents.

  • Gain regional influence through your educational achievements to unlock new gameplay features, better students, recruitment scrolls, and hidden storylines.

  • Shape your school’s development through the Upgrade Tree, aligning with Neutral, Progressive, or Traditional philosophies to influence both strategy and narrative outcomes.

Teacher Keine, the blueprint of Gensokyo’s future awaits your hand!
Are you ready to face the challenges ahead, carve a path between tradition and innovation, and transform your Terakoya into a one-of-a-kind center of learning?

AI Generated Content Disclosure

The developers describe how their game uses AI Generated Content like this:

To enhance the player experience, some of the game's visual assets were created using AI-generated content.

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • OS: Windows 10
    • Processor: Intel Core i5-4200H @ 2.8GHz
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4600
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Storage: 200 MB available space
    Recommended:
    • OS: Windows 10
    • Processor: Intel Core i5-8600 @ 3.1GHz
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX1050
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Storage: 1 GB available space
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