Choose Witch Thief
Choose Witch Thief if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Witch Thief launched in 2018.
Witch Thief vs Touhou Kouzougi ～ Flickerframe Shutter Festival
Witch Thief and Touhou Kouzougi ～ Flickerframe Shutter Festival both land in Action, Indie, 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 share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Witch Thief (2018) is 7 years older than Touhou Kouzougi ～ Flickerframe Shutter Festival (2025). Touhou Kouzougi ～ Flickerframe Shutter Festival is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Witch Thief (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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 the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Touhou Kouzougi ～ Flickerframe Shutter Festival launched in 2025.
Both Witch Thief and Touhou Kouzougi ～ Flickerframe Shutter Festival sit in Action, Indie, and 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
 Witch Thief |  Touhou Kouzougi ～ Flickerframe Shutter Festival | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 85% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cardboard Keep | Ryann Thierry |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Witch Thief (2018) is 7 years older than Touhou Kouzougi ～ Flickerframe Shutter Festival (2025).
- Touhou Kouzougi ～ Flickerframe Shutter Festival is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Witch Thief (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Touhou Kouzougi ～ Flickerframe Shutter Festival is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Witch Thief has no Deck rating yet.
Witch Thief vs Touhou Kouzougi ～ Flickerframe Shutter Festival — FAQ
- Should I play Witch Thief or Touhou Kouzougi ～ Flickerframe Shutter Festival first?
- If you want chronology, Witch Thief (2018) 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 Witch Thief and Touhou Kouzougi ～ Flickerframe Shutter Festival similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.