Touhou: Scarlet Curiosity similar games & best alternatives

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Touhou: Scarlet Curiosity

2018

Should you play it?

The world of Touhou comes alive in this beautiful action RPG (featuring “bullet hell” elements, of course!). Infamous vampire Remilia Scarlet and her dutiful maid, Sakuya, set off to chase rumors of a massive monster, all while sending baddies flying with fluid action and signature skills!

What works

  • Engaging boss fights with bullet hell elements
  • Two distinct playable characters with unique playstyles
  • Good soundtrack and touhou-themed story
  • Accessible difficulty with optional bullet hell mode
  • Smooth combat and satisfying gameplay flow

Things to keep in mind

  • Repetitive level design and enemy variety
  • Some clunky controls and camera issues
  • Grinding required for full completion
  • Limited exploration and customization depth
  • Occasional bugs and technical hiccups

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • The Vagrant

  • Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim

  • Onimusha: Warlords

  • Tyrant's Realm

  • Sudeki

  • Renfield: Bring Your Own Blood

More intense

Games that feels like Touhou: Scarlet Curiosity but with a more intense feel

  • Ys: The Oath in Felghana

  • Greedventory

  • Chantelise - A Tale of Two Sisters

  • 永远消失的幻想乡 ～ The Disappearing of Gensokyo

  • Enclave

  • WarriOrb: Prologue

More exploratory

Games that feels like Touhou: Scarlet Curiosity but with more exploration of areas and secrets

  • Sands of Aura

  • Vigil: The Longest Night

  • Wigmund

  • SaGa Frontier Remastered

  • Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure

  • Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree

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  • Purple star: this page’s game at the centre — everything is relative to it.
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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

Touhou: Scarlet Curiosity: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Expression, Violence, Relaxation.

Last update: 04/08/2026