Choose Touhou: Gensokyo Survivors
Choose Touhou: Gensokyo Survivors if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Touhou: Gensokyo Survivors launched in 2023.
Touhou: Gensokyo Survivors vs W.A.N.D. Project
Touhou: Gensokyo Survivors and W.A.N.D. Project both land in Action, Indie 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, Indie on Steam. Touhou: Gensokyo Survivors (2023) is 1 year older than W.A.N.D. Project (2024). Touhou: Gensokyo Survivors scores higher on Steam reviews (82.1% positive) than W.A.N.D. Project (40% 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 W.A.N.D. Project
Choose W.A.N.D. Project if it matches what drew you to this matchup. W.A.N.D. Project launched in 2024.
Both Touhou: Gensokyo Survivors and W.A.N.D. Project sit in Action and Indie 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: Gensokyo Survivors |  W.A.N.D. Project | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.1% positive (134 reviews) | 40% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Xeloph | The Knights of Unity |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Touhou: Gensokyo Survivors (2023) is 1 year older than W.A.N.D. Project (2024).
- Touhou: Gensokyo Survivors scores higher on Steam reviews (82.1% positive) than W.A.N.D. Project (40% positive).
- Touhou: Gensokyo Survivors is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than W.A.N.D. Project (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- W.A.N.D. Project is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Touhou: Gensokyo Survivors has no Deck rating yet.
Touhou: Gensokyo Survivors vs W.A.N.D. Project — FAQ
- Should I play Touhou: Gensokyo Survivors or W.A.N.D. Project first?
- If you want chronology, Touhou: Gensokyo Survivors (2023) came out before W.A.N.D. Project (2024). 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: Gensokyo Survivors and W.A.N.D. Project similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.