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 Ballshit2D
东方异乡录 ~the Apocryphal Gensoukyou and Ballshit2D 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 4 years older than Ballshit2D (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 Ballshit2D
Choose Ballshit2D if you want an Adventure game with Subtitle Options, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Ballshit2D launched in 2026.
Both 东方异乡录 ~the Apocryphal Gensoukyou and Ballshit2D 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 |  Ballshit2D | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | RPG, Casual | Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| 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 | 疯兔传媒 |
Side by side
- Both share RPG, Casual on Steam.
- 东方异乡录 ~the Apocryphal Gensoukyou (2022) is 4 years older than Ballshit2D (2026).
东方异乡录 ~the Apocryphal Gensoukyou vs Ballshit2D — FAQ
- Should I play 东方异乡录 ~the Apocryphal Gensoukyou or Ballshit2D first?
- If you want chronology, 东方异乡录 ~the Apocryphal Gensoukyou (2022) came out before Ballshit2D (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 Ballshit2D 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.