Okay, so Touhou Puppet Play is basically Pokémon but with Touhou characters—and honestly, that mashup works way better than it should. You start off picking your first puppet (I went with Cirno because of course I did), and suddenly you're wandering through Gensokyo battling random fairies and collecting more puppets like some kind of magical creature hoarder.

The battles feel familiar if you've played any monster-collecting RPG, but the Touhou twist keeps it interesting. Some puppets have these wild spellcard abilities that totally change how you approach fights. I got wrecked by a Marisa puppet spamming Master Spark until I figured out positioning matters way more here than in regular Pokémon.

It's got that classic GBA charm with chunky sprites and a surprisingly deep roster—finding rare puppets like Yukari or Reimu hidden in weird spots is half the fun. Just don't expect the story to hold your hand; you're mostly here for the vibes and the team-building chaos. If you like Touhou or just want a Pokémon-like with more danmaku flair, this one's a solid time.