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Slaughter Horse 2VSTouhou: Lost Branch of Legend

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Slaughter Horse 2

Slaughter Horse 2

StrategyCasualIndieEarly AccessRPG
Quality
76Popularity
21Value
48
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$5.99
Buy Now
VS
Touhou: Lost Branch of Legend

Touhou: Lost Branch of Legend

StrategyIndieEarly AccessAdventureRPG
Quality
74Popularity
27Value
50
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈13d
$29.99
Buy Now

Winner

Touhou: Lost Branch of Legend wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 7 of 12 head-to-head metrics.

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

5
Slaughter Horse 2
5 of 12 metrics
Touhou: Lost Branch of Legend
7 of 12 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$5.99 Wins
$29.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.01 Wins
$23.99 -
Sales Frequency
5 price changes -
6 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
97% positive Wins
93.1% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
335 -
1.9K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
325 -
1.8K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
10 Wins
134 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
4 -
83 Wins
Steam Recommendations
0 -
1.9K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
86 Wins
Supported Languages
0 languages -
13 languages Wins
Release Date
Dec 2022 Wins
Aug 2022 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleSlaughter Horse 2

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Wait for SaleTouhou: Lost Branch of Legend

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Slaughter Horse 2
Touhou: Lost Branch of Legend

Player Count Trends

— Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

— Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Slaughter Horse 2

Slaughter Horse 2

1 Store
Steam
Steam$5.99Buy Now
Touhou: Lost Branch of Legend

Touhou: Lost Branch of Legend

1 Store
Steam
Steam$29.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Slaughter Horse 2

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

97% positive (335 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
335 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

A bit steep right now — worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$5.99 — very accessible price
Historical low: $4.01 — room for better deals

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

-71% player drop
2 concurrent players — niche audience

Touhou: Lost Branch of Legend

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

93% positive (1,947 reviews) — very positive reception
1,947 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

A bit steep right now — worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$29.99 — mid-range price
Historical low: $23.99 — room for better deals

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

-35% player decline
98 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsSlaughter Horse 2Touhou: Lost Branch of Legend
Release Date
December 5, 2022
August 17, 2022
Developers
Catfood McFly
Alioth Studio
Publishers
Catsmeat Studios
Alioth Studio
Platforms
Windows
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
86

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Slaughter Horse 2

No PC requirements data available

Touhou: Lost Branch of Legend

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10, 64-bit versions only.
  • Processor: Intel i7-7700k
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GTX 1660
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 5 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Slaughter Horse 2 or Touhou: Lost Branch of Legend?

Touhou: Lost Branch of Legend won the comparison against Slaughter Horse 2 based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table — no weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Slaughter Horse 2 worth buying over Touhou: Lost Branch of Legend?

Based on the metrics, Touhou: Lost Branch of Legend won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Touhou: Lost Branch of Legend currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 07:56 AM UTC

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