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Touhou: Lost Branch of Legend vs Calamity Eliminator

Touhou: Lost Branch of Legend and Calamity Eliminator both land in Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Calamity Eliminator (2021) is 1 year older than Touhou: Lost Branch of Legend (2022). Touhou: Lost Branch of Legend scores higher on Steam reviews (97.7% positive) than Calamity Eliminator (85.7% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

Which should you pick?

Choose Touhou: Lost Branch of Legend

Choose Touhou: Lost Branch of Legend if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Touhou: Lost Branch of Legend launched in 2022.

Choose Calamity Eliminator

Choose Calamity Eliminator if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Calamity Eliminator launched in 2021.

Both Touhou: Lost Branch of Legend and Calamity Eliminator sit in Strategy, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.

Side-by-side comparison

Touhou: Lost Branch of Legend vs Calamity Eliminator — Steam metadata comparison
Touhou: Lost Branch of Legend — Steam game coverTouhou: Lost Branch of LegendCalamity Eliminator — Steam game coverCalamity Eliminator
Released20222021
GenresStrategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early AccessStrategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual, Early Access
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price23.99 USD7.99 USD
Steam reviews97.7% positive (618 reviews)85.7% positive (21 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersAlioth StudioWhite Knight

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Touhou: Lost Branch of Legend vs Calamity Eliminator — FAQ

Should I play Touhou: Lost Branch of Legend or Calamity Eliminator first?
If you want chronology, Calamity Eliminator (2021) came out before Touhou: Lost Branch of Legend (2022). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
Are Touhou: Lost Branch of Legend and Calamity Eliminator similar?
They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
Does Touhou: Lost Branch of Legend run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Touhou: Lost Branch of Legend is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Calamity Eliminator doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.