Choose Celtreos
Choose Celtreos if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Celtreos launched in 2019.
Celtreos vs Touhou Koumakyou: New Classic - the Embodiment of Scarlet Devil
Celtreos and Touhou Koumakyou: New Classic - the Embodiment of Scarlet Devil both land in Action, Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie on Steam. Celtreos (2019) is 7 years older than Touhou Koumakyou: New Classic - the Embodiment of Scarlet Devil (2026). Celtreos has co-op; Touhou Koumakyou: New Classic - the Embodiment of Scarlet Devil does not. No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Touhou Koumakyou: New Classic - the Embodiment of Scarlet Devil
Choose Touhou Koumakyou: New Classic - the Embodiment of Scarlet Devil if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 4,208 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Celtreos and Touhou Koumakyou: New Classic - the Embodiment of Scarlet Devil sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Keyboard Only Option, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Celtreos |  Touhou Koumakyou: New Classic - the Embodiment of Scarlet Devil | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | 97.6% positive (4,208 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kevin M. Grant | 上海アリス幻樂団, 上海アリスReprise |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Celtreos (2019) is 7 years older than Touhou Koumakyou: New Classic - the Embodiment of Scarlet Devil (2026).
- Celtreos has co-op; Touhou Koumakyou: New Classic - the Embodiment of Scarlet Devil does not.
- Touhou Koumakyou: New Classic - the Embodiment of Scarlet Devil is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Celtreos has no Deck rating yet.
Celtreos vs Touhou Koumakyou: New Classic - the Embodiment of Scarlet Devil — FAQ
- Should I play Celtreos or Touhou Koumakyou: New Classic - the Embodiment of Scarlet Devil first?
- If you want chronology, Celtreos (2019) came out before Touhou Koumakyou: New Classic - the Embodiment of Scarlet Devil (2026). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Celtreos and Touhou Koumakyou: New Classic - the Embodiment of Scarlet Devil similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Touhou Koumakyou: New Classic - the Embodiment of Scarlet Devil have multiplayer like Celtreos?
- No. Celtreos supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Touhou Koumakyou: New Classic - the Embodiment of Scarlet Devil is listed as single-player only.