Choose Unsouled
Choose Unsouled if you want an Adventure and RPG game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Unsouled launched in 2022.
Unsouled vs Pixel Samurai
Unsouled and Pixel Samurai both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Both released in 2022. Pixel Samurai scores higher on Steam reviews (88.6% positive) than Unsouled (74.4% 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 Pixel Samurai
Choose Pixel Samurai if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pixel Samurai launched in 2022.
Both Unsouled and Pixel Samurai sit in Action and Indie 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
 Unsouled |  Pixel Samurai | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.4% positive (86 reviews) | 88.6% positive (44 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Megusta Game | ArtofKingsgame |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Both released in 2022.
- Pixel Samurai scores higher on Steam reviews (88.6% positive) than Unsouled (74.4% positive).
- Pixel Samurai is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Unsouled (2.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Unsouled is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Pixel Samurai has no Deck rating yet.
Unsouled vs Pixel Samurai — FAQ
- Are Unsouled and Pixel Samurai similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Unsouled run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Unsouled is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Pixel Samurai doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.