Choose 东方异乡录 ~the Apocryphal Gensoukyou
Choose 东方异乡录 ~the Apocryphal Gensoukyou if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 东方异乡录 ~the Apocryphal Gensoukyou launched in 2022.
东方异乡录 ~the Apocryphal Gensoukyou vs Ai Love
东方异乡录 ~the Apocryphal Gensoukyou and Ai Love both land in RPG, 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 RPG, Casual on Steam. 东方异乡录 ~the Apocryphal Gensoukyou (2022) is 3 years older than Ai Love (2025). Ai Love is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than 东方异乡录 ~the Apocryphal Gensoukyou (1.49 USD vs. 2.99 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 Ai Love
Choose Ai Love if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ai Love launched in 2025.
Both 东方异乡录 ~the Apocryphal Gensoukyou and Ai Love sit in RPG 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
 东方异乡录 ~the Apocryphal Gensoukyou |  Ai Love | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | RPG, Casual | RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 1.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | YEARS, 七彩绘色游戏 | 律合Works |
Side by side
- Both share RPG, Casual on Steam.
- 东方异乡录 ~the Apocryphal Gensoukyou (2022) is 3 years older than Ai Love (2025).
- Ai Love is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than 东方异乡录 ~the Apocryphal Gensoukyou (1.49 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
东方异乡录 ~the Apocryphal Gensoukyou vs Ai Love — FAQ
- Should I play 东方异乡录 ~the Apocryphal Gensoukyou or Ai Love first?
- If you want chronology, 东方异乡录 ~the Apocryphal Gensoukyou (2022) came out before Ai Love (2025). 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 东方异乡录 ~the Apocryphal Gensoukyou and Ai Love similar?
- They overlap on RPG, 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.