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About Scarlet Idol

Scarlet Idol is a multiplayer role playing game with a horror theme. It was developed by 山雨工作室 and was released on April 17, 2026. It received neutral reviews from players.

Plot Introduction: Abandoned infant Qi Ning returns to their old home, intending to take back their foster brother Qi Yu, who has been abused by the villagers. However, neither of them ever manages to leave... Gameplay Design: Two players will experience spatially separated environments. They must piece together clues each can obtain, solve puzzles in their respective spaces, or cooperate with eac…

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58%Audience ScoreBased on 19 reviews
story2 positive mentions

  • Interesting and creative co-op puzzle elements that require teamwork and communication.
  • Atmospheric and immersive setting with strong horror and traditional cultural themes.
  • Poetic and culturally rich narrative style with well-done modeling and artistic elements.
  • Serious performance issues causing lag and unresponsiveness, especially during key moments like chase scenes.
  • Some puzzles are unclear or too difficult without external guides, leading to player frustration.
  • The storyline is considered clichéd, disjointed, or lacking depth, with a somewhat unsatisfying ending.
  • story

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, -50% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions

    The story is interesting but lacks clear objectives, causing some players to feel confused or frustrated, especially towards the end. Providing more hints could improve the experience and prevent boredom. Overall, the story is decent but overshadowed by these issues.

    • “Interesting storyline that keeps you engaged throughout the game.”
    • “Overall, a good game with a compelling story worth experiencing.”
  • atmosphere

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The atmosphere is notably enhanced by the ominous horror elements combined with the intriguing use of a second language, adding a unique and unsettling layer to the experience.

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Scarlet Idol is a role playing game with horror theme. Common tags for Scarlet Idol include indie, psychological, emotional, third person, psychological horror and others.

Scarlet Idol is available on PC and Windows.

Scarlet Idol was released on April 17, 2026.

Scarlet Idol was developed by 山雨工作室.

Scarlet Idol has received neutral reviews from players. Most players liked Scarlet Idol for its story but disliked it for its atmosphere.

Scarlet Idol is a multiplayer game with local co-op support.

Similar games include Paper Bride, Malice, PRICE, The Signifier, Firework and others.