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Scarlet Idol is a 3D Chinese folk horror puzzle game featuring a co-op two-player mode. The game integrates various folk cultural elements, including the funeral rituals of the Wu-Yue region, Ghost operas, Mulian operas, the duomin (outcast communities)

Scarlet Idol is a co-op, multiplayer and puzzle game developed by 山雨工作室 and published by Pilot Games.
Released on April 17th 2026 is available in Simplified Chinese only on Windows.

It has received 457 reviews of which 284 were positive and 173 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.0 out of 10. 😐

The game is currently priced at 6.62€ on Steam with a 15% discount.


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System requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

Windows
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-6600K / AMD Ryzen 5 1600
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 6GB / AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 使用“流畅”画质时,能以1080p/60 fps进行游戏。
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 18 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: 需要PC兼容的带麦克风头戴式耳机 / 独立麦克风

User reviews & Ratings

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April 2026
环境很逼真很有氛围感,大半夜玩代入感很强,推荐
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April 2026
交换房间的解密还挺有意思的,国内联网好像也没啥延迟,总体来说对得起这个价格。
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April 2026
没见过的base江浙地域丧葬主题,传统习俗清单喜加一! 解谜有点密集,比较吃队友,第一次玩这种类型的,操作需要适应一下。 叙事文风很好,皮影、戏曲元素超级加分,但有些信息给的有些模糊,希望提示再多一点! 恐怖程度在可接受范围内,胆小鬼认证✌️ 但恐游躲不开的jump scare还是会被狠狠吓到orz
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Frequently Asked Questions

Scarlet Idol is currently priced at 6.62€ on Steam.

Scarlet Idol is currently available at a 15% discount. You can purchase it for 6.62€ on Steam.

Scarlet Idol received 284 positive votes out of a total of 457 achieving a rating of 6.02.
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Scarlet Idol was developed by 山雨工作室 and published by Pilot Games.

Scarlet Idol is playable and fully supported on Windows.

Scarlet Idol is not playable on MacOS.

Scarlet Idol is not playable on Linux.

Scarlet Idol is a multi-player game.

Scarlet Idol includes Co-op mode where you can team up with friends.

Scarlet Idol does not currently offer any DLC.

Scarlet Idol does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

Scarlet Idol does not support Steam Remote Play.

Scarlet Idol is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for Scarlet Idol.

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Scarlet Idol
Rating
6.0
284
173
Game modes
Multiplayer
Features
Developer
山雨工作室
Publisher
Pilot Games
Release 17 Apr 2026
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