Game entry

Touhou Koumakyou: The Embodiment of Scarlet Devil

2002 · Shoot 'em up, Action-adventure, Arcade · PC · Team Shanghai Alice

Touhou Koumakyou: The Embodiment of Scarlet Devil is ranked no. 2,233 among the best video games of all time by GameForever voters, with an ELO score of 1,484 and 32% of duels won.

World rank

no. 2,233

ELO score

1,484

Wins

32%

Duels played

44

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About Touhou Koumakyou: The Embodiment of Scarlet Devil

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.