Choose DRAINUS
Choose DRAINUS if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. DRAINUS launched in 2022.
DRAINUS vs Touhou Koumakyou: New Classic - the Embodiment of Scarlet Devil
DRAINUS 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. DRAINUS (2022) is 4 years older than Touhou Koumakyou: New Classic - the Embodiment of Scarlet Devil (2026). DRAINUS is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Touhou Koumakyou: New Classic - the Embodiment of Scarlet Devil has no Deck rating yet. 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. Touhou Koumakyou: New Classic - the Embodiment of Scarlet Devil launched in 2026.
Both DRAINUS and Touhou Koumakyou: New Classic - the Embodiment of Scarlet Devil sit in Action and Indie on Steam, 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
 DRAINUS |  Touhou Koumakyou: New Classic - the Embodiment of Scarlet Devil | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 95.9% positive (563 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Team Ladybug, WSS playground | 上海アリス幻樂団, 上海アリスReprise |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- DRAINUS (2022) is 4 years older than Touhou Koumakyou: New Classic - the Embodiment of Scarlet Devil (2026).
- DRAINUS is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Touhou Koumakyou: New Classic - the Embodiment of Scarlet Devil has no Deck rating yet.
DRAINUS vs Touhou Koumakyou: New Classic - the Embodiment of Scarlet Devil — FAQ
- Should I play DRAINUS or Touhou Koumakyou: New Classic - the Embodiment of Scarlet Devil first?
- If you want chronology, DRAINUS (2022) 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 DRAINUS 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 DRAINUS run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — DRAINUS is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Touhou Koumakyou: New Classic - the Embodiment of Scarlet Devil doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.