Choose Elder Chaos
Choose Elder Chaos if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Elder Chaos launched in 2017.
Elder Chaos vs Touhou Big Big Battle
Elder Chaos and Touhou Big Big Battle both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Elder Chaos (2017) is 1 year older than Touhou Big Big Battle (2018). Touhou Big Big Battle scores higher on Steam reviews (77.3% positive) than Elder Chaos (46.2% 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 Big Big Battle
Choose Touhou Big Big Battle if you want an Action, Adventure, and Simulation game with Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Touhou Big Big Battle launched in 2018.
Both Elder Chaos and Touhou Big Big Battle sit in Strategy 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
 Elder Chaos |  Touhou Big Big Battle | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 0.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 46.2% positive (13 reviews) | 77.3% positive (384 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Emprom Game | MyACG Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Elder Chaos (2017) is 1 year older than Touhou Big Big Battle (2018).
- Touhou Big Big Battle scores higher on Steam reviews (77.3% positive) than Elder Chaos (46.2% positive).
- Touhou Big Big Battle is free; Elder Chaos is paid (0.99 USD).
- Touhou Big Big Battle has co-op; Elder Chaos does not.
- Touhou Big Big Battle is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Elder Chaos has no Deck rating yet.
Elder Chaos vs Touhou Big Big Battle — FAQ
- Should I play Elder Chaos or Touhou Big Big Battle first?
- If you want chronology, Elder Chaos (2017) came out before Touhou Big Big Battle (2018). 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 Elder Chaos and Touhou Big Big Battle similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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 Elder Chaos have multiplayer like Touhou Big Big Battle?
- No. Touhou Big Big Battle supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Elder Chaos is listed as single-player only.
- Is Touhou Big Big Battle free?
- Yes — Touhou Big Big Battle is a free-to-play Steam title. Elder Chaos is paid (0.99 USD).