Choose Tale of the Gallant Jiraiya
Choose Tale of the Gallant Jiraiya if you want an Indie experience. Tale of the Gallant Jiraiya launched in 2019.
Tale of the Gallant Jiraiya vs Jiangshi x Daoshi
Tale of the Gallant Jiraiya and Jiangshi x Daoshi both land in Action, Adventure, Casual 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, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Tale of the Gallant Jiraiya (2019) is 1 year older than Jiangshi x Daoshi (2020). Jiangshi x Daoshi is free; Tale of the Gallant Jiraiya is paid (3.99 USD). 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 Jiangshi x Daoshi
Choose Jiangshi x Daoshi if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Jiangshi x Daoshi launched in 2020.
Both Tale of the Gallant Jiraiya and Jiangshi x Daoshi sit in Action, Adventure, and Casual 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
 Tale of the Gallant Jiraiya |  Jiangshi x Daoshi | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 3.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 96.3% positive (107 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Brave Rock Games | Dendo Denkido |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Tale of the Gallant Jiraiya (2019) is 1 year older than Jiangshi x Daoshi (2020).
- Jiangshi x Daoshi is free; Tale of the Gallant Jiraiya is paid (3.99 USD).
- Jiangshi x Daoshi is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Tale of the Gallant Jiraiya has no Deck rating yet.
Tale of the Gallant Jiraiya vs Jiangshi x Daoshi — FAQ
- Should I play Tale of the Gallant Jiraiya or Jiangshi x Daoshi first?
- If you want chronology, Tale of the Gallant Jiraiya (2019) came out before Jiangshi x Daoshi (2020). 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 Tale of the Gallant Jiraiya and Jiangshi x Daoshi similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, Casual 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.
- Is Jiangshi x Daoshi free?
- Yes — Jiangshi x Daoshi is a free-to-play Steam title. Tale of the Gallant Jiraiya is paid (3.99 USD).