Choose Spooky Chase
Choose Spooky Chase if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Spooky Chase launched in 2020.
Spooky Chase vs Salaryman Shi
Spooky Chase and Salaryman Shi 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. Spooky Chase (2020) is 2 years older than Salaryman Shi (2022). Salaryman Shi is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Spooky Chase (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Salaryman Shi
Choose Salaryman Shi if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Salaryman Shi launched in 2022.
Both Spooky Chase and Salaryman Shi sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Spooky Chase |  Salaryman Shi | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive (10 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Burning Goat Studio | Cliax Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Spooky Chase (2020) is 2 years older than Salaryman Shi (2022).
- Salaryman Shi is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Spooky Chase (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Spooky Chase is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Salaryman Shi has no Deck rating yet.
Spooky Chase vs Salaryman Shi — FAQ
- Should I play Spooky Chase or Salaryman Shi first?
- If you want chronology, Spooky Chase (2020) came out before Salaryman Shi (2022). 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 Spooky Chase and Salaryman Shi 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 Spooky Chase run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Spooky Chase is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Salaryman Shi doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.