embodiment of scarlet devil

東方紅魔郷 ("Touhou Koumakyou") ~ the Embodiment of Scarlet Devil
("Eastern Lands of the Scarlet Devil")

Sixth game of the Touhou series and the first for the Windows generation, released August 11th, 2002 after a 4-year hiatus. A remake, Embodiment of Scarlet Devil New Classic, was released in September 2026 with redrawn artwork and sprites in the style of the original.

One summer day Gensokyo was suddenly enveloped in a scarlet mist, blotting out the sun and turning the land into a cold wasteland. Miko Hakurei Reimu and witch Kirisame Marisa investigate the cause - a mysterious entity known as the "Scarlet Devil".

Preceded by Mystic Square and followed by Perfect Cherry Blossom.

Characters

Playable

• Hakurei Reimu
• Kirisame Marisa

Enemies

• Stage 1 Midboss/Boss: Rumia
• Stage 2 Midboss: Daiyousei
• Stage 2 Boss: Cirno
• Stage 3 Midboss/Boss: Hong Meiling
• Stage 4 Midboss: Koakuma
• Stage 4 Boss, Extra Stage Midboss: Patchouli Knowledge
• Stage 5 Midboss/Boss, Final Stage Midboss: Izayoi Sakuya
• Final Stage Boss: Remilia Scarlet
• Extra Stage Boss: Flandre Scarlet

Removed

• Satsuki Rin

External links

• Touhou Wiki: Embodiment of Scarlet Devil
• Steam: Touhou Koumakyou: New Classic - the Embodiment of Scarlet Devil
• Nintendo: Touhou Koumakyou: New Classic - the Embodiment of Scarlet Devil

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