Touhoumon Cirno (GBA) – A Touhou-Themed Pokémon Ruby ROM Hack with Double Battles & Full Gym Teams
Game Information
Hack Original: Pokémon Ruby
Language: English
Table Of Contents
About This ROM Hack
Touhoumon Cirno is a Touhou-themed ROM hack built on Pokémon Ruby. It replaces standard Pokémon with Touhou characters while keeping the core Hoenn adventure intact. The project has been in development for several years, with version 1.1 currently available and fully playable through the end of the game.
The hack follows a classic Touhoumon format (1.5 styled), meaning character sprites and designs reflect the traditional Touhoumon aesthetic familiar to longtime fans. While the scripting remains mostly faithful to Ruby’s structure, gameplay adjustments—such as full Gym Leader teams and frequent double battles—aim to make the experience more engaging.
Despite the name, Cirno herself is not heavily featured in the story, as the developer focused more on gameplay than major narrative changes.
Story Overview
Key Features
- Touhou Character Replacement: All Pokémon are replaced with Touhou characters, creating a full Touhoumon-style experience within Hoenn.
- 1.5 Style Presentation: The hack follows the traditional 1.5 Touhoumon sprite style, appealing to fans of older Touhoumon projects.
- Unique Starters: Players begin their journey with one of three Touhou characters instead of standard Ruby starters.
- Double Battles Focus: Double battles are included to make trainer encounters more dynamic and strategic.
- Full Gym Leader Teams: Gym Leaders use complete teams, making them more challenging and better structured than in standard Ruby.
- Team Magma Retained: The original Ruby villain team remains intact, preserving the classic Hoenn storyline structure.
- Complete Playthrough: Version 1.1 is playable all the way to the end of the game.
- Experimental Level Curve: The developer notes that difficulty and pacing are largely untested, which may result in uneven progression.
Known Bugs & Issues
- The level curve and overall balance are largely untested.
- No official bug list has been provided.
- Since scripting changes are minimal, story events remain close to base Ruby.
Screenshots
Download Links
Documentation
v1 Extensive Guide by Olivia R.
Developer Information
Developer / Team: Cirnokuun
Source & References
Official Thread / Website: http://thpp.supersanctuary.net/forum/index.php?topic=276.0/
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Who is this hack/game for?
A: Touhoumon Cirno is ideal for fans of Touhoumon hacks, players who enjoy Touhou characters in a Pokémon-style format, and those who want a Ruby-based experience with a different aesthetic.
Q: Does Touhoumon Cirno completely change Pokémon Ruby’s story?
A: No. The main storyline remains largely the same as Ruby, with Team Magma and the standard Hoenn progression.
Q: How different is the gameplay from standard Ruby?
A: Gym Leaders use full teams, double battles are more prominent, and all Pokémon are replaced with Touhou characters, changing team-building dynamics.
Q: Is the game fully playable?
A: Yes. Version 1.1 is playable through to the end of the game.
Q: How difficult is Touhoumon Cirno?
A: Difficulty is somewhat uncertain. The developer notes that the level curve and overall balance are largely untested.
Q: Are there new mechanics beyond character replacements?
A: The main gameplay additions are full Gym teams and double battles. Major mechanical overhauls are not specified.
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