Touhou: Scarlet Curiosity, an action RPG game inspired by the Touhou Project series, is coming to Nintendo Switch in 2025. Publisher Phoenixx and developer Ankake Spa announced this release after successfully launching the game on PlayStation 4 and PC. This is great news for Touhou Project fans and RPG game lovers around the world.
History and Appeal of Touhou: Scarlet Curiosity
Touhou: Scarlet Curiosity first launched in Japan for PlayStation 4 on February 10, 2016, then a global release on September 20, 2016. The PC version followed via Steam on July 11, 2018. The game is a fan-made work that takes inspiration from the world and characters of the Touhou Project, a franchise that is very popular among the Japanese and international gaming communities.
Players can choose between two main characters, Remilia Scarlet, a legendary vampire, or her loyal servant, Sakuya Izayoi. The story begins when Remilia feels bored living a luxurious immortal life. She seeks adventure after reading news of a large monster in the vicinity of her residence. Returning from a hunt, Remilia finds her mansion destroyed with no clue of the perpetrator. This triggers an action-packed and mysterious journey in search of answers and revenge.
Interesting Features of Touhou: Scarlet Curiosity
The choice of character provides a different gaming experience. Remilia offers powerful and direct attacks, while Sakuya delivers more technical and strategic gameplay. The control system in this game is very simple, requiring only five main buttons that can be customized according to player preference. Each character can learn new skills as they level up, and these skills can be set on the action buttons.
The combo system is one of the favorite features. The more enemies defeated in a row, the greater the attack power and experience gained. The combo effect will disappear if the player is hit by enemy attacks or does not attack for too long.
The equipment system in this game is very varied. Each item found has unique stats, even for items with the same name. Players are encouraged to collect various equipment and search for rare items that can unlock new skills.
Hachimitsu-Lemon's arrangements of background music add to the adventurous atmosphere. A total of 35 songs are taken from various previous Touhou titles, providing an enchanting audio experience during play.
The arrival of Touhou: Scarlet Curiosity on Nintendo Switch in 2025 will expand the game's reach to more players. The exciting gameplay, interesting story, and unique features make this game worth looking forward to for Touhou fans and RPG lovers alike. The adventures of Remilia and Sakuya are ready to provide a new experience on the Nintendo Switch platform next year.
