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Choose Tempest of the Heavens and Earth if it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tempest of the Heavens and Earth launched in 2018.
Tempest of the Heavens and Earth vs 東方剛欲異聞 ～ 水没した沈愁地獄
Tempest of the Heavens and Earth and 東方剛欲異聞 ～ 水没した沈愁地獄 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 3 years older than 東方剛欲異聞 ～ 水没した沈愁地獄 (2021). Tempest of the Heavens and Earth scores higher on Steam reviews (93.4% positive) than 東方剛欲異聞 ～ 水没した沈愁地獄 (87.9% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
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Choose 東方剛欲異聞 ～ 水没した沈愁地獄 if it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 東方剛欲異聞 ～ 水没した沈愁地獄 launched in 2021.
Both Tempest of the Heavens and Earth and 東方剛欲異聞 ～ 水没した沈愁地獄 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 |  東方剛欲異聞 ～ 水没した沈愁地獄 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 13.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.4% positive (61 reviews) | 87.9% positive (165 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | LION HEART | 黄昏フロンティア |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Tempest of the Heavens and Earth (2018) is 3 years older than 東方剛欲異聞 ～ 水没した沈愁地獄 (2021).
- Tempest of the Heavens and Earth scores higher on Steam reviews (93.4% positive) than 東方剛欲異聞 ～ 水没した沈愁地獄 (87.9% positive).
- Tempest of the Heavens and Earth is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than 東方剛欲異聞 ～ 水没した沈愁地獄 (13.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- 東方剛欲異聞 ～ 水没した沈愁地獄 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Tempest of the Heavens and Earth has no Deck rating yet.
Tempest of the Heavens and Earth vs 東方剛欲異聞 ～ 水没した沈愁地獄 — FAQ
- Should I play Tempest of the Heavens and Earth or 東方剛欲異聞 ～ 水没した沈愁地獄 first?
- If you want chronology, Tempest of the Heavens and Earth (2018) came out before 東方剛欲異聞 ～ 水没した沈愁地獄 (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 Tempest of the Heavens and Earth and 東方剛欲異聞 ～ 水没した沈愁地獄 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.