Choose Deathsmiles I・II
Choose Deathsmiles I・II if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Deathsmiles I・II launched in 2022.
Deathsmiles I・II vs Touhou Meishuugeki (東方明秋劇) ~ Cursed Sweeper and Bewildering Parallel
Deathsmiles I・II and Touhou Meishuugeki (東方明秋劇) ~ Cursed Sweeper and Bewildering Parallel both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Deathsmiles I・II (2022) is 4 years older than Touhou Meishuugeki (東方明秋劇) ~ Cursed Sweeper and Bewildering Parallel (2026). Touhou Meishuugeki (東方明秋劇) ~ Cursed Sweeper and Bewildering Parallel is free; Deathsmiles I・II is paid (39.90 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 Meishuugeki (東方明秋劇) ~ Cursed Sweeper and Bewildering Parallel
Choose Touhou Meishuugeki (東方明秋劇) ~ Cursed Sweeper and Bewildering Parallel if you want a Free To Play game with Gamepad Recommended, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Touhou Meishuugeki (東方明秋劇) ~ Cursed Sweeper and Bewildering Parallel launched in 2026.
Both Deathsmiles I・II and Touhou Meishuugeki (東方明秋劇) ~ Cursed Sweeper and Bewildering Parallel sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Deathsmiles I・II |  Touhou Meishuugeki (東方明秋劇) ~ Cursed Sweeper and Bewildering Parallel | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 39.90 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 91.1% positive (45 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | CITY CONNECTION, TAKE×0FF | Drillimation Systems, E. Enthusiasm |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Deathsmiles I・II (2022) is 4 years older than Touhou Meishuugeki (東方明秋劇) ~ Cursed Sweeper and Bewildering Parallel (2026).
- Touhou Meishuugeki (東方明秋劇) ~ Cursed Sweeper and Bewildering Parallel is free; Deathsmiles I・II is paid (39.90 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Deathsmiles I・II is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Touhou Meishuugeki (東方明秋劇) ~ Cursed Sweeper and Bewildering Parallel has no Deck rating yet.
Deathsmiles I・II vs Touhou Meishuugeki (東方明秋劇) ~ Cursed Sweeper and Bewildering Parallel — FAQ
- Should I play Deathsmiles I・II or Touhou Meishuugeki (東方明秋劇) ~ Cursed Sweeper and Bewildering Parallel first?
- If you want chronology, Deathsmiles I・II (2022) came out before Touhou Meishuugeki (東方明秋劇) ~ Cursed Sweeper and Bewildering Parallel (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 Deathsmiles I・II and Touhou Meishuugeki (東方明秋劇) ~ Cursed Sweeper and Bewildering Parallel similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.
- Do both Deathsmiles I・II and Touhou Meishuugeki (東方明秋劇) ~ Cursed Sweeper and Bewildering Parallel have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Deathsmiles I・II ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Touhou Meishuugeki (東方明秋劇) ~ Cursed Sweeper and Bewildering Parallel ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Touhou Meishuugeki (東方明秋劇) ~ Cursed Sweeper and Bewildering Parallel free?
- Yes — Touhou Meishuugeki (東方明秋劇) ~ Cursed Sweeper and Bewildering Parallel is a free-to-play Steam title. Deathsmiles I・II is paid (39.90 USD).
- Does Deathsmiles I・II run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Deathsmiles I・II is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Touhou Meishuugeki (東方明秋劇) ~ Cursed Sweeper and Bewildering Parallel doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.