Touhou Koumakyou: The Embodiment of Scarlet Devil
Action
Fantasy
Shooter
Adventure
Indie
Arcade
Embodiment of Scarlet Devil features two playable characters to choose from, with two Spell Card types each. Reimu Hakurei can cover a wide area of the screen with weaker attacks, while Marisa Kirisame relies on her speed and power to make up for her thinner attack spread. The bombs show different behavior and damage depending on the character and type chosen. Unlike its predecessor, Mystic Square, Embodiment of Scarlet Devil comes with an "automatic item collection" feature, which allows you to collect all items on the screen by moving to the top of the screen if you are at full power, as well as a counter-bomb system, which allows you to avoid a fatal hit by using a bomb immediately. Though there are six total stages in the main game, playing on Easy will end the game after Stage 5.
11 Aug, 2002
12 Jun, 2026
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Embodiment of Scarlet Devil features two playable characters to choose from, with two Spell Card types each. Reimu Hakurei can cover a wide area of the screen with weaker attacks, while Marisa Kirisame relies on her speed and power to make up for her thinner attack spread. The bombs show different behavior and damage depending on the character and type chosen. Unlike its predecessor, Mystic Square, Embodiment of Scarlet Devil comes with an "automatic item collection" feature, which allows you t...
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During a peaceful summer in Gensokyo, an unnatural scarlet mist appears without warning and covers much of the land. It is strong enough to block out the sun, causing the affected areas to become dark and cold. Reimu Hakurei, a shrine maiden working at the Hakurei Shrine, and Marisa Kirisame, a magician, set out to find the source of the mist. Their search will lead them to the Scarlet Devil Mansion and to its eccentric owners...
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Platforms:
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Release Date:
11 Aug, 2002
Modes:
Single player
Themes:
Action, Fantasy
Genres:
Shooter, Adventure, Indie, Arcade
Player Perspectives:
Bird view / Isometric
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IGDB Rating
4.0
User Rating
49
User Rating Count
80%
Rating %
Critics Rating
4.0
Critics Rating
49
Critics Rating Count
80%
Critics Rating %
Main Developers
Team Shanghai Alice
Supporting Developers
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Publishers
Team Shanghai Alice
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