Choose Koncolos
Choose Koncolos if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 41% cheaper on the Steam Store. Koncolos launched in 2022.
Koncolos vs Touhou: Beyond Gensokyo
Koncolos 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. Koncolos (2022) is 4 years older than Touhou: Beyond Gensokyo (2026). Koncolos scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than Touhou: Beyond Gensokyo (84.2% 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: 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 Koncolos 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
 Koncolos |  Touhou: Beyond Gensokyo | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 8.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.9% positive (11 reviews) | 84.2% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Umigame Studios | FUF Games |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Koncolos (2022) is 4 years older than Touhou: Beyond Gensokyo (2026).
- Koncolos scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than Touhou: Beyond Gensokyo (84.2% positive).
- Koncolos is currently ~41% cheaper on Steam than Touhou: Beyond Gensokyo (4.99 USD vs. 8.49 USD).
Koncolos vs Touhou: Beyond Gensokyo — FAQ
- Should I play Koncolos or Touhou: Beyond Gensokyo first?
- If you want chronology, Koncolos (2022) 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 Koncolos 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.