Koumajou Densetsu: Scarlet Symphony

Koumajou Densetsu: Scarlet Symphony is an action-adventure with Bullet hell elements, taking heavy influence from the Castlevania series. The player controls Reimu Hakurei, the miko of the Hakurei Shrine, as she navigates the Scarlet Devil Mansion via platforming sections and killing enemies and bosses, which allows Reimu to level up and upgrade her abilities. == Plot ==

In Koumajou Densetsu: Scarlet Symphony, Reimu Hakurei enters the Scarlet Devil Mansion to stop Remilia Scarlet, who has released red mist across Gensokyo. == Development ==

Koumajou Densetsu: Scarlet Symphony was released in August 2009 by dojin developer Frontier Aja at that year's Comiket. A remaster by the original developers and Korean publisher CFK was announced in 2021 for Steam and Nintendo Switch. but was later delayed to July 28, 2022. The remaster introduced new dialogue along with recorded voice acting, an official English translation, and improved graphics. This version was released for PlayStation 5 on August 8, 2024. == Sequel ==

In 2010, a sequel was released, titled Koumajou Densetsu II: Stranger’s Requiem. In Koumajou Densetsu II, the player controls Sakuya Izayoi, the Scarlet Devil Mansion's maid. Similar to the first game, the level design is linear, and the game is divided into multiple stages, each with a boss at the end. ''Koumajou Densetsu II's gameplay is characteristic of the earlier Castlevania games, such as Super Castlevania IV and Castlevania: Rondo of Blood. Lifted directly from the early Castlevania'' games, Sakuya can equip one of several sub-weapons, which attack at different angles to the regular attack, but require 'energy', located at various points throughout the stage, in order to use them. ==Notes==