Touhou: Scarlet Curiosity

Ankake Spa · Jul 11, 2018

Teen

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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!

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Critic 6.7 (5 critics) · Gamer 0.0

Critic reviews

COGconnected
Thi Chao · Aug 10, 2018
5.8
I was really hoping perhaps there would be an upgrade in gameplay mechanics, had they tweaked it a bit more so it would become more strategic at the very least. If you are already a fan of the Touhou series, this might certainly be the game for you. However, fans of the bullet hell genre may want to skip on this title and players wanting to get into this franchise may want to look elsewhere as this is not a good starting point for newcomers.
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GameSpace.com
Ralph Whitmore · Jul 18, 2018
9.0
Though still after the boss is defeated it can feel a bit repetitious. Another thing that did bother me a bit was the camera angles. Again this is after hours of playing and making sure I hit every nook and cranny of the map to make sure I missed nothing. Sometimes the camera would make it to where I could not see my character or what I was fighting.
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Hey Poor Player
Susie Chapman · Jul 17, 2018
7.0
Overall, I really did enjoy this title. From its detailed, colorful graphics, its wonderful music, and challenging boss battles it was quite fun. The difficulty of this title felt just right and all the deaths I experienced were quite fair. Touhou fans and RPG fans alike will surely have a good romp through this game. If you missed out on this one for PS4 or, just prefer to game on Steam be sure to keep an eye out for this title.
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Destructoid
CJ Andriessen · Oct 20, 2016
2.5
The level design is dull, the platforming is simplistic, the graphics look a few generations old, the RPG elements are basic, the music is forgettable, the enemies are pushovers, the difficulty is turned all the way to easy – I'm honestly at a loss for words. I would like to think I have this amazing vocabulary to intelligently convey just how abominable Touhou: Scarlet Curiosity is, but the best I can come up with is just calling it bad. This is a bad, bad game.
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Wccftech.com
Kai Powell · Oct 08, 2016
7.5
While Scarlet Curiosity is certainly geared towards fans that already know a little bit about the Touhou lineage, those looking for a fun little diversion until Ys VIII reaches North America won’t be disappointed.
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GameSpew
Mark Sammut · Sep 30, 2016
8.0
Graphically, Ankake Spa designed a quite pleasing game here. Taking place in 2D and 3D levels, the backgrounds are picturesque and add a lot of depth and awe to the proceedings. The dungeons themselves are nothing to write home about, with a lot of repeated assets, but I never found myself annoyed by their presence. The soundtrack is gorgeous at times too.
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