Choose Tower of the Approval
Choose Tower of the Approval if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Tower of the Approval launched in 2020.
Tower of the Approval vs Touhou: Gensokyo Survivors
Tower of the Approval and Touhou: Gensokyo Survivors both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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 Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. Tower of the Approval (2020) is 3 years older than Touhou: Gensokyo Survivors (2023). Touhou: Gensokyo Survivors is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Tower of the Approval (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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: Gensokyo Survivors
Choose Touhou: Gensokyo Survivors if it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. Touhou: Gensokyo Survivors launched in 2023.
Both Tower of the Approval and Touhou: Gensokyo Survivors sit in Action, Indie, and Casual 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
 Tower of the Approval |  Touhou: Gensokyo Survivors | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 82.1% positive (134 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | AECRNIA | Xeloph |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Tower of the Approval (2020) is 3 years older than Touhou: Gensokyo Survivors (2023).
- Touhou: Gensokyo Survivors is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Tower of the Approval (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Tower of the Approval vs Touhou: Gensokyo Survivors — FAQ
- Should I play Tower of the Approval or Touhou: Gensokyo Survivors first?
- If you want chronology, Tower of the Approval (2020) came out before Touhou: Gensokyo Survivors (2023). 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 Tower of the Approval and Touhou: Gensokyo Survivors similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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.