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Touhou Mystia's Izakaya

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Nintendo Switch • 2021

Should you play it?

A brand new pixel art restaurant simulator based on the Touhou Project! Play as Mystia, the owner of a small izakaya. Collect ingredients by day, cater to the customers by night, learn recipes from familiar characters, and become the best izakaya owner in all of Gensokyo!

What works

  • Deep and extensive gameplay for price
  • Charming pixel art and music
  • Relaxing and addictive gameplay loop
  • Engaging character interactions and story
  • Frequent updates and dlc content

Things to keep in mind

  • Some minor translation and ui issues
  • Lack of ng+ or replay incentives after completion
  • Some difficulty spikes in boss fights
  • Occasional bugs and save issues
  • Repetitive gameplay after long sessions

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Chef RPG

  • Ova Magica

  • Ale & Tale Tavern: First Pints

  • Echoes of the Plum Grove

  • Cornucopia®

  • Immortal Life

Less leadership-focused

Games that feels like Touhou Mystia's Izakaya but with less leadership over others

  • Fruitbus

  • Mineko's Night Market

  • Coffee Talk Tokyo

  • KuloNiku: Bowl Up!

  • Amber Isle

  • Halcyon Days at Taoyuan

Less intimate

Games that feels like Touhou Mystia's Izakaya but with less focus on close relationships

  • Epic Chef

  • Tavern Keeper 🍻

  • Battle Chef Brigade Deluxe

  • Hotel Galactic

  • Farm for your Life

  • Farm to Table

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Touhou Mystia's Izakaya: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Relaxation, Status. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Violence.

Last update: 21/08/2026