Choose CODE VEIN
Choose CODE VEIN if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 18,893 Steam reviews back the pick.
CODE VEIN vs Touhou: Scarlet Curiosity
CODE VEIN and Touhou: Scarlet Curiosity both land in Action, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Touhou: Scarlet Curiosity (2018) is 1 year older than CODE VEIN (2019). Touhou: Scarlet Curiosity scores higher on Steam reviews (90.2% positive) than CODE VEIN (86.7% positive). 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: Scarlet Curiosity
Choose Touhou: Scarlet Curiosity if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.2% positive across 255 reviews.
Both CODE VEIN and Touhou: Scarlet Curiosity sit in Action and RPG 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
 CODE VEIN |  Touhou: Scarlet Curiosity | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 59.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.7% positive (18,893 reviews) | 90.2% positive (255 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bandai Namco Studios | Ankake Spa |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Touhou: Scarlet Curiosity (2018) is 1 year older than CODE VEIN (2019).
- Touhou: Scarlet Curiosity scores higher on Steam reviews (90.2% positive) than CODE VEIN (86.7% positive).
- Touhou: Scarlet Curiosity is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than CODE VEIN (14.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- CODE VEIN has co-op; Touhou: Scarlet Curiosity does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
CODE VEIN vs Touhou: Scarlet Curiosity — FAQ
- Which is better, CODE VEIN or Touhou: Scarlet Curiosity?
- On Steam reviews Touhou: Scarlet Curiosity scores higher (90.2% positive) than CODE VEIN (86.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Touhou: Scarlet Curiosity is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play CODE VEIN or Touhou: Scarlet Curiosity first?
- If you want chronology, Touhou: Scarlet Curiosity (2018) came out before CODE VEIN (2019). 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 CODE VEIN and Touhou: Scarlet Curiosity similar?
- They overlap on Action, RPG 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: Scarlet Curiosity have multiplayer like CODE VEIN?
- No. CODE VEIN supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Touhou: Scarlet Curiosity is listed as single-player only.