100th Black Market
Barettofiriatachi no Yami-Ichiba ~ 100th Black Market is the 18.5th Touhou Project game. It was first announced at Touhou Yomoyama News on July 21, 2022, and released at the 100th Comiket on August 14, 2022, with a Steam release on August 14, 2022.
Gameplay
The gameplay involves collecting ability cards as the player challenges each stage repeatedly.
Plot
Set after the events of Unconnected Marketeers, in 100th Black Market, Marisa Kirisame sets off alone to investigate an incident where the value of ability cards are increasing, due to the opening of a black market where the gods are unable to intervene.
Development
100th Black Market was announced on ZUN's blog in late July 2022, and released on August 14, 2022. The game was made to commemorate the 100th Comiket, and the 25th anniversary of the Touhou Project series.
Reception
IGN Japan gave 100th Black Market an 8/10. Hata Fuminobu from IGN Japan pointed the random generation of stages brings pressure to players, praised the numerous characters appearing in the game, creating a sense of reunion, and criticized the game for lacking plot and new songs.