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.
Touhou Koumakyou: New Classic - the Embodiment of Scarlet Devil vs Beyond the First Star
Touhou Koumakyou: New Classic - the Embodiment of Scarlet Devil and Beyond the First Star 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. Both released in 2026. Touhou Koumakyou: New Classic - the Embodiment of Scarlet Devil is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Beyond the First Star 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 Beyond the First Star
Choose Beyond the First Star if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. Beyond the First Star launched in 2026.
Both Touhou Koumakyou: New Classic - the Embodiment of Scarlet Devil and Beyond the First Star 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
 Touhou Koumakyou: New Classic - the Embodiment of Scarlet Devil |  Beyond the First Star | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 97.6% positive (4,208 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 上海アリス幻樂団, 上海アリスReprise | AE Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Both released in 2026.
- Touhou Koumakyou: New Classic - the Embodiment of Scarlet Devil is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Beyond the First Star has no Deck rating yet.
Touhou Koumakyou: New Classic - the Embodiment of Scarlet Devil vs Beyond the First Star — FAQ
- Are Touhou Koumakyou: New Classic - the Embodiment of Scarlet Devil and Beyond the First Star 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 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Touhou Koumakyou: New Classic - the Embodiment of Scarlet Devil is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Beyond the First Star doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.