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上海アリス幻樂団, 上海アリスReprise · 2026 · Windows

Steam: 97 % positive of 4,508 reviews, as of Oct 28

Dodge the barrage, defeat the enemies, and brave the Scarlet Mist Incident. The Embodiment of Scarlet Devil returns with fresh music and graphics. Control the shrine maiden Reimu and the magician Marisa, weaving between bullets that fill up the screen. The soundtrack has been fully remade by ZUN.

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Player tags

  • Bullet Hell
  • Shoot 'Em Up
  • Female Protagonist
  • Difficult
  • Faith
  • Action
  • Great Soundtrack
  • Singleplayer
Map region: Arcade Shooters & Bullet Hell
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Steam reviews

What players say

Players overwhelmingly welcome this official, polished remaster of a classic bullet hell, mainly for its faithful gameplay, quality-of-life additions and official English translation.

Most players praise how faithfully the remaster keeps the feel of the 2002 original while smoothing rough edges: a visible hitbox, a boss marker, items collected from anywhere on screen, a removed rank system and a windowed or borderless display that runs well on modern machines. Many also like the redone sprites and the rearranged soundtrack, with the option to switch back to the original music, and the bundled classic version is seen as a welcome extra. Complaints centre on the difficulty, which some find fair and others find unforgiving and RNG-heavy, eye strain from busy backgrounds, and a few missing features such as the score ceiling. A smaller group criticises undisclosed AI-generated art and the decision to use remixed music, and recent reviews lean more critically on these points than the helpful reviews from the first weeks. Overall opinion remains very positive.

Praised

  • Faithful to the original

    Players say the remaster keeps the gameplay, stages and charm of the 2002 game while looking and running cleanly on modern hardware.

    Many players
  • Helpful quality-of-life changes

    Visible hitboxes, a boss marker, collecting items from anywhere and no rank system make the game more approachable.

    Many players
  • Official English and bundled classic

    Players welcome the official English translation and the inclusion of the original 2002 version in the bundle.

    Some players
  • Sprites and soundtrack

    Players like the redrawn sprites, and the rearranged tracks with the option to switch back to the original music.

    Some players

Criticised

  • Undisclosed AI-generated art

    Reviewers say the stage illustrations were made with generative AI and that the store page did not disclose this.

    Some players
  • Difficulty and randomness

    Players find the high difficulty fair and rewarding, while others find it unforgiving, RNG-heavy and frustrating on easy.

    Some players
  • Remixed soundtrack

    Players dislike the new arrangements and feel some original tracks sounded better.

    A few players
  • Eye strain from backgrounds

    Busy backgrounds make bullets hard to read in some stages and can cause dizziness during long sessions.

    A few players
Who it suits
Suited to fans of the series and bullet hell players who want a clean, officially supported way to play this classic, and to newcomers who are willing to practise.
Who should skip it
Players who want an easy, forgiving shooter or who object to undisclosed generative AI art should probably skip it for now.

Short vs. long playtime: Players with long playtimes focus more on the difficulty and randomness of the late game, while newcomers mostly praise the accessibility and the easy mode options.

Summarised by AI from 74 Steam reviews (English, helpful and recent), as of Oct 28, 2026.

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At a glance

What games like Touhou Koumakyou: New Classic - the Embodiment of Scarlet Devil have in common

  • The tags they share most often with Touhou Koumakyou: New Classic - the Embodiment of Scarlet Devil: Bullet Hell (24 of 24), Female Protagonist (22) and Shoot 'Em Up (18).
  • They came out between 2017 and 2026, none of them after Touhou Koumakyou: New Classic - the Embodiment of Scarlet Devil (2026).
  • Best rated by Steam players: Touhou Tenkuushou ~ Hidden Star in Four Seasons. (98 % positive of 4,311).

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