Choose TAMASHII
Choose TAMASHII if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. TAMASHII launched in 2019.
TAMASHII vs SKULL CHAINZ
TAMASHII and SKULL CHAINZ both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. TAMASHII (2019) is 3 years older than SKULL CHAINZ (2022). SKULL CHAINZ scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than TAMASHII (94.7% 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 SKULL CHAINZ
Choose SKULL CHAINZ if you want an Action and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. SKULL CHAINZ launched in 2022.
Both TAMASHII and SKULL CHAINZ sit in Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (94.7% vs 95.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 TAMASHII |  SKULL CHAINZ | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.7% positive (206 reviews) | 95.7% positive (23 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Vikintor | Chaoclypse |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- TAMASHII (2019) is 3 years older than SKULL CHAINZ (2022).
- SKULL CHAINZ scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than TAMASHII (94.7% positive).
- TAMASHII is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than SKULL CHAINZ (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
TAMASHII vs SKULL CHAINZ — FAQ
- Should I play TAMASHII or SKULL CHAINZ first?
- If you want chronology, TAMASHII (2019) came out before SKULL CHAINZ (2022). 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 TAMASHII and SKULL CHAINZ similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.
- Do TAMASHII and SKULL CHAINZ both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.