Choose Touhou: New World
Choose Touhou: New World if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Touhou: New World launched in 2023.
Touhou: New World vs Disgaea Mayhem
Touhou: New World and Disgaea Mayhem both land in Action, 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 share Action, RPG on Steam. Touhou: New World (2023) is 3 years older than Disgaea Mayhem (2026). Touhou: New World scores higher on Steam reviews (86.4% positive) than Disgaea Mayhem (50% 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 Disgaea Mayhem
Choose Disgaea Mayhem if you want the DualShock Controller Support, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Disgaea Mayhem launched in 2026.
Both Touhou: New World and Disgaea Mayhem sit in Action and 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
 Touhou: New World |  Disgaea Mayhem | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 59.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.4% positive (110 reviews) | 50% positive (30 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ankake Spa | Nippon Ichi Software, Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Touhou: New World (2023) is 3 years older than Disgaea Mayhem (2026).
- Touhou: New World scores higher on Steam reviews (86.4% positive) than Disgaea Mayhem (50% positive).
- Touhou: New World is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Disgaea Mayhem (19.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Touhou: New World is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Disgaea Mayhem has no Deck rating yet.
Touhou: New World vs Disgaea Mayhem — FAQ
- Should I play Touhou: New World or Disgaea Mayhem first?
- If you want chronology, Touhou: New World (2023) came out before Disgaea Mayhem (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 Touhou: New World and Disgaea Mayhem similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Touhou: New World run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Touhou: New World is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Disgaea Mayhem doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.