Choose Tempest of the Heavens and Earth
Choose Tempest of the Heavens and Earth if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Tempest of the Heavens and Earth launched in 2018.
Tempest of the Heavens and Earth vs Gensokyo Night Festival
Tempest of the Heavens and Earth and Gensokyo Night Festival both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie on Steam. Tempest of the Heavens and Earth (2018) is 1 year older than Gensokyo Night Festival (2019). Tempest of the Heavens and Earth scores higher on Steam reviews (93.4% positive) than Gensokyo Night Festival (67.7% 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 Gensokyo Night Festival
Choose Gensokyo Night Festival if you want a Casual and Early Access experience. Gensokyo Night Festival launched in 2019.
Both Tempest of the Heavens and Earth and Gensokyo Night Festival sit in Action 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
 Tempest of the Heavens and Earth |  Gensokyo Night Festival | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 13.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.4% positive (61 reviews) | 67.7% positive (439 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | LION HEART | WSS playground, tea_basira |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Tempest of the Heavens and Earth (2018) is 1 year older than Gensokyo Night Festival (2019).
- Tempest of the Heavens and Earth scores higher on Steam reviews (93.4% positive) than Gensokyo Night Festival (67.7% positive).
- Gensokyo Night Festival is currently ~7% cheaper on Steam than Tempest of the Heavens and Earth (12.99 USD vs. 13.99 USD).
- Gensokyo Night Festival is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Tempest of the Heavens and Earth has no Deck rating yet.
Tempest of the Heavens and Earth vs Gensokyo Night Festival — FAQ
- Should I play Tempest of the Heavens and Earth or Gensokyo Night Festival first?
- If you want chronology, Tempest of the Heavens and Earth (2018) came out before Gensokyo Night Festival (2019). 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 Tempest of the Heavens and Earth and Gensokyo Night Festival similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.