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永远消失的幻想乡 ~ The Disappearing of Gensokyo vs 東方幻夢箋 ~ Touhou Phantasm Dream

永远消失的幻想乡 ~ The Disappearing of Gensokyo and 東方幻夢箋 ~ Touhou Phantasm Dream both land in Indie, Adventure, RPG 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 Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. 永远消失的幻想乡 ~ The Disappearing of Gensokyo (2018) is 2 years older than 東方幻夢箋 ~ Touhou Phantasm Dream (2020). 東方幻夢箋 ~ Touhou Phantasm Dream scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than 永远消失的幻想乡 ~ The Disappearing of Gensokyo (84.2% 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 永远消失的幻想乡 ~ The Disappearing of Gensokyo

Choose 永远消失的幻想乡 ~ The Disappearing of Gensokyo if you want an Action experience. 永远消失的幻想乡 ~ The Disappearing of Gensokyo launched in 2018.

Choose 東方幻夢箋 ~ Touhou Phantasm Dream

Choose 東方幻夢箋 ~ Touhou Phantasm Dream if you want a Casual experience. 東方幻夢箋 ~ Touhou Phantasm Dream launched in 2020.

Both 永远消失的幻想乡 ~ The Disappearing of Gensokyo and 東方幻夢箋 ~ Touhou Phantasm Dream sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG 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.

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永远消失的幻想乡 ~ The Disappearing of Gensokyo vs 東方幻夢箋 ~ Touhou Phantasm Dream — Steam metadata comparison
永远消失的幻想乡 ~ The Disappearing of Gensokyo — Steam game cover永远消失的幻想乡 ~ The Disappearing of Gensokyo東方幻夢箋 ~ Touhou Phantasm Dream — Steam game cover東方幻夢箋 ~ Touhou Phantasm Dream
Released20182020
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, RPGIndie, Adventure, RPG, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price10.99 USD11.99 USD
Steam reviews84.2% positive (505 reviews)100% positive (10 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersMyACG StudioLonhong Team

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永远消失的幻想乡 ~ The Disappearing of Gensokyo vs 東方幻夢箋 ~ Touhou Phantasm Dream — FAQ

Should I play 永远消失的幻想乡 ~ The Disappearing of Gensokyo or 東方幻夢箋 ~ Touhou Phantasm Dream first?
If you want chronology, 永远消失的幻想乡 ~ The Disappearing of Gensokyo (2018) came out before 東方幻夢箋 ~ Touhou Phantasm Dream (2020). 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 永远消失的幻想乡 ~ The Disappearing of Gensokyo and 東方幻夢箋 ~ Touhou Phantasm Dream similar?
They overlap on Indie, Adventure, RPG 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 永远消失的幻想乡 ~ The Disappearing of Gensokyo run on Steam Deck?
Yes — 永远消失的幻想乡 ~ The Disappearing of Gensokyo is rated Deck Playable by Valve. 東方幻夢箋 ~ Touhou Phantasm Dream doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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