Choose Hakuoki: Edo Blossoms
Choose Hakuoki: Edo Blossoms if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hakuoki: Edo Blossoms launched in 2018.
Hakuoki: Edo Blossoms vs Bakumatsu Renka SHINSENGUMI
Hakuoki: Edo Blossoms and Bakumatsu Renka SHINSENGUMI 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. Hakuoki: Edo Blossoms (2018) is 3 years older than Bakumatsu Renka SHINSENGUMI (2021). Hakuoki: Edo Blossoms scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% positive) than Bakumatsu Renka SHINSENGUMI (50% 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 Bakumatsu Renka SHINSENGUMI
Choose Bakumatsu Renka SHINSENGUMI if it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Bakumatsu Renka SHINSENGUMI launched in 2021.
Both Hakuoki: Edo Blossoms and Bakumatsu Renka SHINSENGUMI 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
 Hakuoki: Edo Blossoms |  Bakumatsu Renka SHINSENGUMI | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 49.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.3% positive (254 reviews) | 50% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Idea Factory, Design Factory | VRIDGE INC. |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Hakuoki: Edo Blossoms (2018) is 3 years older than Bakumatsu Renka SHINSENGUMI (2021).
- Hakuoki: Edo Blossoms scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% positive) than Bakumatsu Renka SHINSENGUMI (50% positive).
- Hakuoki: Edo Blossoms is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Bakumatsu Renka SHINSENGUMI (9.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Hakuoki: Edo Blossoms vs Bakumatsu Renka SHINSENGUMI — FAQ
- Should I play Hakuoki: Edo Blossoms or Bakumatsu Renka SHINSENGUMI first?
- If you want chronology, Hakuoki: Edo Blossoms (2018) came out before Bakumatsu Renka SHINSENGUMI (2021). 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 Hakuoki: Edo Blossoms and Bakumatsu Renka SHINSENGUMI 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.