Touhou: Lost Branch of Legend Review Summary
Last updated: 2026-09-19
- Polished Slay the Spire-like
- Gorgeous card art
- Fun and engaging gameplay
- Unique characters and mechanics
- Too similar to Slay the Spire
- Poor performance on low-end laptops
Emotions
Archetypes
- Sample precision
- Helpful reviews
- 90%
- Unhelpful reviews
- 10%
- Protest reviews
- 0%
- 78%Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
- 22%Helpful reviews with negative sentiment
- Positive points
- 980
- Negative points
- 593
- Gameplay points
- 910
- Perf. points
- 15
- Rec. points
- 225
- Misc points
- 501
| Point | Description | Importance |
|---|---|---|
Polished Slay the Spire-like
| The game closely follows Slay the Spire's structure but is widely praised as more polished, with better presentation and music. It is considered a highly replayable and top-tier alternative in the genre. | 53% |
Gorgeous card art
| Card illustrations are consistently described as gorgeous, cute, and full of world-building details. The art brings life to the game and is a major highlight for players. | 50% |
Fun and engaging gameplay
| Feedback frequently highlights the game as fun, interesting, and exhilarating. Even the most enjoyable parts are genuinely fun and the overall experience is highly recommended. | 30% |
Unique characters and mechanics
| Each character has unique cards, playstyles, and two forms with distinct spell cards and relics. Characters can access other colors via exhibits, unlocking powerful multicolor cards. | 29% |
Standout roguelike deckbuilder
| The game is praised as one of the best roguelike deckbuilders, scratching the itch for fans of the genre. It is considered a masterpiece in deckbuilding with a lot of fun cards. | 25% |
Effective genre mashup
| It successfully combines Touhou characters and story, Slay the Spire's roguelike structure, and Magic: The Gathering's mana system. This mix is seen as effective and appealing to multiple fan bases. | 23% |