Scarlet Idol
- 2+players
- PC
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)
Who can play
Store (how we check facts)- Split-screen is not confirmed.
- Online on PC. Steam lists 2-player online.
- Whether one copy is enough is not confirmed.
How it plays
Is it good
65%
Mixed on Steam
Steam Deck Playable
Every way to play together
Steam lists online co-op for PC. Player counts are not confirmed yet. 65% positive of 2,700 Steam reviews.
- 2+
Quick facts
- Developer
- 山雨工作室
- Publisher
- Pilot Games
- Platforms
- PC
- Released
- Apr 17, 2026 on PC
- Languages
- Text in 1 language, voices in 1
In these lists
Answers
- Does Scarlet Idol have couch co-op?
- No same-screen play is confirmed. The Steam listing does not include it on PC. Online play is the way to play it together.
- Do you need two copies of Scarlet Idol?
- No one-copy option is listed, so expect each player online to need their own copy.
- Does Scarlet Idol work on Steam Deck?
- Yes, with some extra steps: Steam rates it Playable for Steam Deck.
- Is Scarlet Idol free?
- No, it's a paid game.
