Choose Mushihimesama
Choose Mushihimesama if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Mushihimesama launched in 2015.
Mushihimesama vs Touhou Kouzougi ～ Flickerframe Shutter Festival
Mushihimesama and Touhou Kouzougi ～ Flickerframe Shutter Festival both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Mushihimesama (2015) is 10 years older than Touhou Kouzougi ～ Flickerframe Shutter Festival (2025). Mushihimesama scores higher on Steam reviews (97.1% 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 Indie and 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 Mushihimesama and Touhou Kouzougi ～ Flickerframe Shutter Festival sit in Action 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
 Mushihimesama |  Touhou Kouzougi ～ Flickerframe Shutter Festival | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.1% positive (768 reviews) | 85% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | CAVE Interactive CO.,LTD. | Ryann Thierry |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Mushihimesama (2015) is 10 years older than Touhou Kouzougi ～ Flickerframe Shutter Festival (2025).
- Mushihimesama scores higher on Steam reviews (97.1% positive) than Touhou Kouzougi ～ Flickerframe Shutter Festival (85% positive).
- Touhou Kouzougi ～ Flickerframe Shutter Festival is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Mushihimesama (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Mushihimesama vs Touhou Kouzougi ～ Flickerframe Shutter Festival — FAQ
- Should I play Mushihimesama or Touhou Kouzougi ～ Flickerframe Shutter Festival first?
- If you want chronology, Mushihimesama (2015) 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 Mushihimesama and Touhou Kouzougi ～ Flickerframe Shutter Festival similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Mushihimesama?
- No. Mushihimesama supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Touhou Kouzougi ～ Flickerframe Shutter Festival is listed as single-player only.