I'm a little late to the party, but I'm finally dabbling in Touhou, starting with the early Windows era stuff - 6, 7, and 8. I've always been exposed to the series in some capacity just by nature of being on the internet, but I'd never actually touched it or gotten into it. That changed with some nudging from one of my friends.

It was a little scary and overwhelming at first, but I got a decent hang of it. I managed to clear 6 and 7 at least once, on normal mode using Reimu, though in both cases I had to use continues.... a little disheartening to see that I only got bad endings, but at least I've cleared them, right? I'll keep practicing and see if I can nail a no continue run in either, but I'll try not to let it eat away at me...

I started playing 8, and I got right to Reisen on my first try, defeating her, but then the game just suddenly ends..... I ask my friend about it, and.....

Eh?! You're serious?! Doesn't this final stage requirement seem a little too strict?!?!

Forget not getting any of the good endings..... I wonder if I'll ever be able to actually finish the game period....