Choose 东方异乡录 ~the Apocryphal Gensoukyou
Choose 东方异乡录 ~the Apocryphal Gensoukyou if you want a Casual experience. 东方异乡录 ~the Apocryphal Gensoukyou launched in 2022.
东方异乡录 ~the Apocryphal Gensoukyou vs The Island of Jiji
东方异乡录 ~the Apocryphal Gensoukyou and The Island of Jiji both land in RPG 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 RPG games on Steam. 东方异乡录 ~the Apocryphal Gensoukyou (2022) is 4 years older than The Island of Jiji (2026). 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 The Island of Jiji
Choose The Island of Jiji if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Island of Jiji launched in 2026.
Both 东方异乡录 ~the Apocryphal Gensoukyou and The Island of Jiji sit in RPG 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 |  The Island of Jiji | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | RPG, Casual | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | YEARS, 七彩绘色游戏 | 巴比波波工作室(BaBiBoBo Studio) |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- 东方异乡录 ~the Apocryphal Gensoukyou (2022) is 4 years older than The Island of Jiji (2026).
东方异乡录 ~the Apocryphal Gensoukyou vs The Island of Jiji — FAQ
- Should I play 东方异乡录 ~the Apocryphal Gensoukyou or The Island of Jiji first?
- If you want chronology, 东方异乡录 ~the Apocryphal Gensoukyou (2022) came out before The Island of Jiji (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 东方异乡录 ~the Apocryphal Gensoukyou and The Island of Jiji similar?
- They overlap on RPG 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.