Choose Touhou: Scarlet Curiosity
Choose Touhou: Scarlet Curiosity if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Touhou: Scarlet Curiosity launched in 2018.
Touhou: Scarlet Curiosity vs Code Reactors
Touhou: Scarlet Curiosity and Code Reactors 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 7 years older than Code Reactors (2025). Code Reactors is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Touhou: Scarlet Curiosity (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). 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 Code Reactors
Choose Code Reactors if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Code Reactors launched in 2025.
Both Touhou: Scarlet Curiosity and Code Reactors 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
 Touhou: Scarlet Curiosity |  Code Reactors | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.2% positive (255 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ankake Spa | Studio Act One |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Touhou: Scarlet Curiosity (2018) is 7 years older than Code Reactors (2025).
- Code Reactors is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Touhou: Scarlet Curiosity (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Touhou: Scarlet Curiosity is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Code Reactors has no Deck rating yet.
Touhou: Scarlet Curiosity vs Code Reactors — FAQ
- Should I play Touhou: Scarlet Curiosity or Code Reactors first?
- If you want chronology, Touhou: Scarlet Curiosity (2018) came out before Code Reactors (2025). 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 Touhou: Scarlet Curiosity and Code Reactors 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 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Touhou: Scarlet Curiosity is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Code Reactors doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.