Choose Tower of the Ice Lich
Choose Tower of the Ice Lich if it's currently about 41% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tower of the Ice Lich launched in 2025.
Tower of the Ice Lich vs Touhou: Beyond Gensokyo
Tower of the Ice Lich and Touhou: Beyond Gensokyo both land in Adventure 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 Adventure games on Steam. Tower of the Ice Lich (2025) is 1 year older than Touhou: Beyond Gensokyo (2026). Tower of the Ice Lich scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Touhou: Beyond Gensokyo (84.2% 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 Touhou: Beyond Gensokyo
Choose Touhou: Beyond Gensokyo if you want a Casual game with DualShock Controller Support, Color Alternatives, and Custom Volume Controls. Touhou: Beyond Gensokyo launched in 2026.
Both Tower of the Ice Lich and Touhou: Beyond Gensokyo sit in Adventure 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
 Tower of the Ice Lich |  Touhou: Beyond Gensokyo | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Adventure | Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 8.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (12 reviews) | 84.2% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Arcane Lorelabs, Sunqvist Konsult i Umeå | FUF Games |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Tower of the Ice Lich (2025) is 1 year older than Touhou: Beyond Gensokyo (2026).
- Tower of the Ice Lich scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Touhou: Beyond Gensokyo (84.2% positive).
- Tower of the Ice Lich is currently ~41% cheaper on Steam than Touhou: Beyond Gensokyo (4.99 USD vs. 8.49 USD).
Tower of the Ice Lich vs Touhou: Beyond Gensokyo — FAQ
- Should I play Tower of the Ice Lich or Touhou: Beyond Gensokyo first?
- If you want chronology, Tower of the Ice Lich (2025) came out before Touhou: Beyond Gensokyo (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 Tower of the Ice Lich and Touhou: Beyond Gensokyo similar?
- They overlap on Adventure 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.