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Touhou: Lost Branch of LegendVSWitching Stone

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Touhou: Lost Branch of Legend

Touhou: Lost Branch of Legend

StrategyIndieEarly AccessAdventureRPG
Quality
74Popularity
27Value
50
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 41 days
$29.99
Buy Now
VS
Witching Stone

Witching Stone

Quality
71Popularity
18Value
88
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
in 10 days
−50% $6.99
Buy Now

Too Close to Call

Both games performed nearly identically across all metrics

7
Touhou: Lost Branch of Legend
7 of 14 metrics
Witching Stone
7 of 14 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$29.99 -
$6.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$23.99 -
$7.69 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-50% Wins
Sales Frequency
7 price changes -
10 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
93% positive Wins
92% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
2.0K Wins
163 -
Positive Steam Reviews
1.8K Wins
150 -
Negative Steam Reviews
140 -
13 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
71 Wins
2 -
Steam Recommendations
1.9K Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
86 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
13 languages Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
Aug 2022 -
Sep 2024 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
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.

MaybeWitching Stone

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Touhou: Lost Branch of Legend
Witching Stone

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

Touhou: Lost Branch of Legend

Touhou: Lost Branch of Legend

1 Store
Steam
Steam$29.99Buy Now
Witching Stone

Witching Stone

1 Store
Steam
Steam −50% $6.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Touhou: Lost Branch of Legend

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

93% positive (1,989 reviews) — very positive reception
1,989 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.

-39% player decline
59 concurrent players — niche audience

Witching Stone

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

92% positive (163 reviews) — very positive reception
163 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price near historical low — a solid moment to consider buying.

$6.99 — very accessible price
50% off — solid discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

4 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsTouhou: Lost Branch of LegendWitching Stone
Release Date
August 17, 2022
September 16, 2024
Developers
Alioth Studio
Alexander Taylor
Publishers
Alioth Studio
Alexander Taylor
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
86

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

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

Witching Stone

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Touhou: Lost Branch of Legend or Witching Stone?

Touhou: Lost Branch of Legend and Witching Stone 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 Touhou: Lost Branch of Legend worth buying over Witching Stone?

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. Witching Stone currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 20, 2026, 06:03 AM UTC

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