Touhou Shinreibyou: Ten Desires (2011)

For readers drawn to recognisable boss formations, spell attacks give a moving pattern a name and a clear beginning and end. Slow movement helps you follow a gap, and Spell Practice lets you revisit attacks you have seen, even after using continues. Start on Easy and study one shape at a time. Its spirit system needs attention: the automatic trance after a hit delays the loss rather than saving that life, while manually activating a full gauge works differently. The official PC release is Japanese-only, so allow for a menu-learning barrier.