Choose Deathsmiles
Choose Deathsmiles if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Deathsmiles launched in 2016.
Deathsmiles vs Touhou Kouzougi ～ Flickerframe Shutter Festival
Deathsmiles and Touhou Kouzougi ～ Flickerframe Shutter Festival 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. Deathsmiles (2016) is 9 years older than Touhou Kouzougi ～ Flickerframe Shutter Festival (2025). Deathsmiles scores higher on Steam reviews (96% positive) than Touhou Kouzougi ～ Flickerframe Shutter Festival (85% 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 Kouzougi ～ Flickerframe Shutter Festival
Choose Touhou Kouzougi ～ Flickerframe Shutter Festival if you want an Adventure game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Keyboard Only Option. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Touhou Kouzougi ～ Flickerframe Shutter Festival launched in 2025.
Both Deathsmiles and Touhou Kouzougi ～ Flickerframe Shutter Festival 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
 Deathsmiles |  Touhou Kouzougi ～ Flickerframe Shutter Festival | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96% positive (299 reviews) | 85% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | CAVE Interactive CO.,LTD. | Ryann Thierry |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Deathsmiles (2016) is 9 years older than Touhou Kouzougi ～ Flickerframe Shutter Festival (2025).
- Deathsmiles scores higher on Steam reviews (96% positive) than Touhou Kouzougi ～ Flickerframe Shutter Festival (85% positive).
- Touhou Kouzougi ～ Flickerframe Shutter Festival is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Deathsmiles (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Deathsmiles is Deck Verified, Touhou Kouzougi ～ Flickerframe Shutter Festival is Deck Playable.
Deathsmiles vs Touhou Kouzougi ～ Flickerframe Shutter Festival — FAQ
- Should I play Deathsmiles or Touhou Kouzougi ～ Flickerframe Shutter Festival first?
- If you want chronology, Deathsmiles (2016) came out before Touhou Kouzougi ～ Flickerframe Shutter Festival (2025). 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 Deathsmiles and Touhou Kouzougi ～ Flickerframe Shutter Festival 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.
- Does Touhou Kouzougi ～ Flickerframe Shutter Festival have multiplayer like Deathsmiles?
- No. Deathsmiles supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Touhou Kouzougi ～ Flickerframe Shutter Festival is listed as single-player only.