Choose Shmandala
Choose Shmandala if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Steam Input API Support, and Adjustable Text Size side of the pairing.
Shmandala vs Touhou Koumakyou: New Classic - the Embodiment of Scarlet Devil
Shmandala 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. Touhou Koumakyou: New Classic - the Embodiment of Scarlet Devil is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Shmandala 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 Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 4,208 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Shmandala 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
 Shmandala |  Touhou Koumakyou: New Classic - the Embodiment of Scarlet Devil | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | 97.6% positive (4,208 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | mjoldham | 上海アリス幻樂団, 上海アリスReprise |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Touhou Koumakyou: New Classic - the Embodiment of Scarlet Devil is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Shmandala has no Deck rating yet.
Shmandala vs Touhou Koumakyou: New Classic - the Embodiment of Scarlet Devil — FAQ
- Are Shmandala 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.