Choose Apprentice Knight-Iona
Choose Apprentice Knight-Iona if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 97% cheaper on the Steam Store. Apprentice Knight-Iona launched in 2020.
Apprentice Knight-Iona vs Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii
Apprentice Knight-Iona and Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii both land in Action, 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 Action, RPG on Steam. Apprentice Knight-Iona (2020) is 5 years older than Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii (2025). Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii scores higher on Steam reviews (89.8% positive) than Apprentice Knight-Iona (84.6% 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 Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii
Choose Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 3,625 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Apprentice Knight-Iona and Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii sit in Action 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
 Apprentice Knight-Iona |  Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 59.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.6% positive (13 reviews) | 89.8% positive (3,625 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Capsule Core | Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Apprentice Knight-Iona (2020) is 5 years older than Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii (2025).
- Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii scores higher on Steam reviews (89.8% positive) than Apprentice Knight-Iona (84.6% positive).
- Apprentice Knight-Iona is currently ~97% cheaper on Steam than Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii (1.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Apprentice Knight-Iona has no Deck rating yet.
Apprentice Knight-Iona vs Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii — FAQ
- Should I play Apprentice Knight-Iona or Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii first?
- If you want chronology, Apprentice Knight-Iona (2020) came out before Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii (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 Apprentice Knight-Iona and Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.