Choose Rebels - Under the Spell of Magic (Chapter 1)
Choose Rebels - Under the Spell of Magic (Chapter 1) if it's currently about 53% cheaper on the Steam Store. Rebels - Under the Spell of Magic (Chapter 1) launched in 2021.
Rebels - Under the Spell of Magic (Chapter 1) vs Touhou: Beyond Gensokyo
Rebels - Under the Spell of Magic (Chapter 1) and Touhou: Beyond Gensokyo both land in Adventure, 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 Adventure, Casual on Steam. Rebels - Under the Spell of Magic (Chapter 1) (2021) is 5 years older than Touhou: Beyond Gensokyo (2026). Rebels - Under the Spell of Magic (Chapter 1) is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than Touhou: Beyond Gensokyo (3.99 USD vs. 8.49 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: Beyond Gensokyo
Choose Touhou: Beyond Gensokyo if you want the DualShock Controller Support, Color Alternatives, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Touhou: Beyond Gensokyo launched in 2026.
Both Rebels - Under the Spell of Magic (Chapter 1) and Touhou: Beyond Gensokyo sit in Adventure 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
 Rebels - Under the Spell of Magic (Chapter 1) |  Touhou: Beyond Gensokyo | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Adventure, Casual | Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 8.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 84.2% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | BrotherWood Games | FUF Games |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Rebels - Under the Spell of Magic (Chapter 1) (2021) is 5 years older than Touhou: Beyond Gensokyo (2026).
- Rebels - Under the Spell of Magic (Chapter 1) is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than Touhou: Beyond Gensokyo (3.99 USD vs. 8.49 USD).
Rebels - Under the Spell of Magic (Chapter 1) vs Touhou: Beyond Gensokyo — FAQ
- Should I play Rebels - Under the Spell of Magic (Chapter 1) or Touhou: Beyond Gensokyo first?
- If you want chronology, Rebels - Under the Spell of Magic (Chapter 1) (2021) came out before Touhou: Beyond Gensokyo (2026). 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 Rebels - Under the Spell of Magic (Chapter 1) and Touhou: Beyond Gensokyo similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, 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.