Choose Ideology in Friction
Choose Ideology in Friction if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Ideology in Friction launched in 2019.
Ideology in Friction vs Samurai Vandalism
Ideology in Friction and Samurai Vandalism both land in Indie, RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, RPG on Steam. Ideology in Friction (2019) is 4 years older than Samurai Vandalism (2023). Ideology in Friction scores higher on Steam reviews (83.3% positive) than Samurai Vandalism (80.9% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Samurai Vandalism
Choose Samurai Vandalism if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Samurai Vandalism launched in 2023.
Both Ideology in Friction and Samurai Vandalism sit in Indie and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Ideology in Friction |  Samurai Vandalism | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.3% positive (239 reviews) | 80.9% positive (47 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ONEONE1 | ONEONE1 |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Ideology in Friction (2019) is 4 years older than Samurai Vandalism (2023).
- Ideology in Friction scores higher on Steam reviews (83.3% positive) than Samurai Vandalism (80.9% positive).
- Samurai Vandalism is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Ideology in Friction (24.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Ideology in Friction vs Samurai Vandalism — FAQ
- Should I play Ideology in Friction or Samurai Vandalism first?
- If you want chronology, Ideology in Friction (2019) came out before Samurai Vandalism (2023). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Ideology in Friction and Samurai Vandalism similar?
- They overlap on Indie, RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.