Choose Katana Kata
Choose Katana Kata if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Katana Kata launched in 2020.
Katana Kata vs Half Sword
Katana Kata and Half Sword both land in Action, Indie, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. Katana Kata (2020) is 6 years older than Half Sword (2026). Katana Kata scores higher on Steam reviews (71.9% positive) than Half Sword (68.4% 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 Half Sword
Choose Half Sword if you want an Adventure and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 16,841 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Katana Kata and Half Sword sit in Action, Indie, and Early Access 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
 Katana Kata |  Half Sword | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.9% positive (32 reviews) | 68.4% positive (16,841 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Stas Shostak, Alexander Sitnikov | Half Sword Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- Katana Kata (2020) is 6 years older than Half Sword (2026).
- Katana Kata scores higher on Steam reviews (71.9% positive) than Half Sword (68.4% positive).
- Katana Kata is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Half Sword (14.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Half Sword is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Katana Kata has no Deck rating yet.
Katana Kata vs Half Sword — FAQ
- Should I play Katana Kata or Half Sword first?
- If you want chronology, Katana Kata (2020) came out before Half Sword (2026). 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 Katana Kata and Half Sword similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Early Access 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.