Touhou: Scarlet Curiosity

by Ankake Spa, XSEED Games, Marvelous USA, Inc.

The Developer Says...

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!

Players Like...

❤ Gameplay Overview

Players can choose to play as either the powerful vampire Remilia Scarlet or her devoted maid Sakuya Izayoi, each offering a distinct gameplay style in this fast-paced action RPG. The experience blends hack-and-slash combat with bullet hell-inspired mechanics.

❤ Fluid, Customizable Combat

The controls are simple and intuitive, allowing players to learn a variety of equippable special skills. These skills can be freely assigned to customizable action buttons, enabling players to tailor the combat experience to their preferences. Whether mashing the basic attack button or seamlessly chaining special moves, the gameplay feels smooth and responsive.

❤ Combo-Focused Progression

A key mechanic is the combo system, where players are rewarded for consecutive hits on enemies. The more enemies dispatched in rapid succession, the greater the damage output and experience gained. However, this combo meter depletes over time or when taking damage, encouraging an aggressive, combo-focused playstyle.

❤ Unique Character Playstyles

Remilia's brute force approach features powerful melee attacks and abilities that enable swift traversal, while Sakuya's more technical playstyle emphasizes precision strikes, critical hits, and ranged knife attacks. Mastering each character's strengths creates meaningful differences in how players tackle the game's challenges.

❤ Challenging, Bullet Hell-Inspired Bosses

The general enemy encounters may be on the easier side, but the boss battles are where the game's bullet hell influences truly shine. Bosses unleash intricate patterns of projectiles that players must skillfully navigate, testing their ability to read and react to the oncoming attacks. These boss fights are widely praised as the highlight of the gameplay experience.

❤ Difficulty Options and Replayability

For those seeking a greater challenge, the "Bullet Hell Mode" drastically increases the quantity and intensity of enemy projectiles, providing a steeper difficulty curve for more experienced players. Additionally, the ability to play through the story twice, once as Remilia and once as Sakuya, adds to the overall replayability.

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