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Three Kingdoms: The Blood MoonVSTouhou: Lost Branch of Legend

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

Three Kingdoms: The Blood Moon

Three Kingdoms: The Blood Moon

StrategyIndieAdventureRPG
Quality
73Popularity
23Value
72
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈2d
-61% $3.50
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

Too Close to Call

These games are very evenly matched across all metrics

7
Three Kingdoms: The Blood Moon
7 of 14 metrics
Touhou: Lost Branch of Legend
7 of 14 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$3.50 Wins
$29.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.41 Wins
$23.99 -
Best Current Discount
-61% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
18 price changes Wins
6 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
92% positive -
93.1% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
677 -
1.9K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
623 -
1.8K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
54 Wins
134 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
17 -
85 Wins
Steam Recommendations
674 -
1.9K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
73 -
86 Wins
Supported Languages
6 languages -
13 languages Wins
Release Date
Apr 2025 Wins
Aug 2022 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeThree Kingdoms: The Blood Moon

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just 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:
Three Kingdoms: The Blood Moon
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

Three Kingdoms: The Blood Moon

Three Kingdoms: The Blood Moon

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -61% $3.50Buy Now
Steam
Steam +157% $8.99View
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

Three Kingdoms: The Blood Moon

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

92% positive (677 reviews) — very positive reception
677 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$3.50 — very accessible price
61% off — solid discount
Historical low: $2.42 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

Player count surging +90%
19 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.

-32% player decline
76 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsThree Kingdoms: The Blood MoonTouhou: Lost Branch of Legend
Release Date
April 2, 2025
August 17, 2022
Developers
Kygua Tech
Alioth Studio
Publishers
Gamersky Games
Alioth Studio
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
73
86

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Three Kingdoms: The Blood Moon

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

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: Three Kingdoms: The Blood Moon or Touhou: Lost Branch of Legend?

Three Kingdoms: The Blood Moon and Touhou: Lost Branch of Legend are extremely close, with nearly identical results across all metrics. Both are excellent choices.

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 Three Kingdoms: The Blood Moon worth buying over Touhou: Lost Branch of Legend?

Based on the metrics, Too Close to Call 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. Three Kingdoms: The Blood Moon currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 3, 2026, 10:43 PM UTC

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