Matt Mirkovich
Gaming NexusTouhou Scarlet Curiosity Review - Gaming Nexus
Published 10/7/2016
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PS4 / PC / Switch - 2/10/2016
Touhou: Scarlet Curiosity
Touhou Koukishin ~ Adventures of Scarlet Curiosity is a 3D RPG released on 16 August during Comiket 86. An updated and remastered version of the game for PlayStation 4, as part of Play, Doujin!, was announced on December 28, 2015. The game was confirmed for localization on June 2, 2016, under XSeed Games, for the digital North American release under the shortened title of "Touhou: Scarlet Curiosity". In May 22, 2018, a Steam version was announced in XSEED's 2018 3rd Party Lineup Announcement Teaser Trailer. Adventures of Scarlet Curiosity is the first Touhou Project game to be shown in E3.
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- Ankake Spa
- Publisher
- Mediascape, XSEED Games, Ankake Spa
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The critic average is 62 across 19 scored reviews, with a 65-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Nicole Seraphita
TechRaptorTouhou: Scarlet Curiosity Review – Paint it Red
Published 10/5/2016
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70
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Read originalAzario Lopez
DualShockersTouhou: Scarlet Curiosity Review — Curiouser and Curiouser
Published 10/3/2016
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75
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Read originalJames Herd
TwinfiniteTouhou: Scarlet Curiosity Review for the PlayStation 4
Published 10/3/2016
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60
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Read originalEric Ace
Cubed3Touhou: Scarlet Curiosity (PlayStation 4) Review
Published 10/1/2016
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30
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Read originalMiguel Moran
TheSixthAxisTouhou: Scarlet Curiosity Review
Published 9/30/2016
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80
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Read originalMark Sammut
GameSpewTouhou Scarlet Curiosity Review
Published 9/30/2016
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80
+18 vs critic avg
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Read originalJason Bohn
Hardcore GamerReview: Touhou: Scarlet Curiosity
Published 9/28/2016
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50
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Read originalChandler Wood
PlayStation LifeStylePlayStation LifeStyle Touhou: Scarlet Curiosity Review
Published 9/27/2016
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