Choose Castle in The Clouds DX
Choose Castle in The Clouds DX if you want an Action experience. Castle in The Clouds DX launched in 2021.
Castle in The Clouds DX vs Bonds of Yachiyo
Castle in The Clouds DX and Bonds of Yachiyo both land in Adventure, 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 Adventure, RPG on Steam. Castle in The Clouds DX (2021) is 4 years older than Bonds of Yachiyo (2025). Bonds of Yachiyo scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Castle in The Clouds DX (91.2% 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 Bonds of Yachiyo
Choose Bonds of Yachiyo if it's currently about 23% cheaper on the Steam Store. Bonds of Yachiyo launched in 2025.
Both Castle in The Clouds DX and Bonds of Yachiyo sit in Adventure 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
 Castle in The Clouds DX |  Bonds of Yachiyo | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.2% positive (521 reviews) | 100% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | pixelteishoku, Libra Heart | Aoi Tsuyukusa |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Castle in The Clouds DX (2021) is 4 years older than Bonds of Yachiyo (2025).
- Bonds of Yachiyo scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Castle in The Clouds DX (91.2% positive).
- Bonds of Yachiyo is currently ~23% cheaper on Steam than Castle in The Clouds DX (9.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Castle in The Clouds DX vs Bonds of Yachiyo — FAQ
- Should I play Castle in The Clouds DX or Bonds of Yachiyo first?
- If you want chronology, Castle in The Clouds DX (2021) came out before Bonds of Yachiyo (2025). 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 Castle in The Clouds DX and Bonds of Yachiyo similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, 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.