Touhou Koumakyou: New Classic - the Embodiment of Scarlet Devil

A remastered bullet-hell shooter with an optional unlimited-lives mode

上海アリス幻樂団, 上海アリスReprise · Published by Alliance Arts · Released Sep 9, 2026

Reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive; 98% of 4,558
Recent reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive; 96% of 407 in 30 days
Players: 195; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 1 month ago; Sep 24, 2026
Minimum PC: UHD- -620; 4 GB RAM · 1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Touhou Koumakyou: New Classic - the Embodiment of Scarlet Devil?

This single-player, vertically scrolling 2D shooter takes place in Gensokyou, where shrine maiden Reimu and magician Marisa investigate a scarlet mist. You choose one character and shoot enemies while weaving through bullet patterns. Different shot types favor homing attacks or direct firepower, while limited-use bombs clear threats and a focus control slows your movement for finer dodging.

For you if...

+you enjoy demanding shooters built around precise movement

Not for you if...

−you want cooperative play or competitive multiplayer matches

What players say

98% of 4,558 reviews are positive · 96% of 407 in the last 30 days

Players praise the remaster's fidelity to the original gameplay and its rearranged soundtrack.

Screenshots and trailer

Touhou Koumakyou: New Classic - the Embodiment of Scarlet Devil screenshot 1

Touhou Koumakyou: New Classic - the Embodiment of Scarlet Devil system requirements

Minimum: UHD- -620, 4 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows10 / 11 64bit
Processor: core i5 8350U
Graphics: UHD-Graphics-620
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 1 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does Touhou Koumakyou: New Classic - the Embodiment of Scarlet Devil have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Touhou Koumakyou: New Classic - the Embodiment of Scarlet Devil run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 24
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Spanish - Latin America.

Does Touhou Koumakyou: New Classic - the Embodiment of Scarlet Devil use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam