Choose Lotion samurai
Choose Lotion samurai if you want a Racing experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lotion samurai launched in 2020.
Lotion samurai vs Sakamoto Dangerous Barrage
Lotion samurai and Sakamoto Dangerous Barrage both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Casual on Steam. Lotion samurai (2020) is 5 years older than Sakamoto Dangerous Barrage (2025). Lotion samurai is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Sakamoto Dangerous Barrage (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 Sakamoto Dangerous Barrage
Choose Sakamoto Dangerous Barrage if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Sakamoto Dangerous Barrage launched in 2025.
Both Lotion samurai and Sakamoto Dangerous Barrage sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list 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
 Lotion samurai |  Sakamoto Dangerous Barrage | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual, Racing | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.2% positive (17 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Retsu Teikoku | Retsu Teikoku |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Lotion samurai (2020) is 5 years older than Sakamoto Dangerous Barrage (2025).
- Lotion samurai is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Sakamoto Dangerous Barrage (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Lotion samurai is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Sakamoto Dangerous Barrage has no Deck rating yet.
Lotion samurai vs Sakamoto Dangerous Barrage — FAQ
- Should I play Lotion samurai or Sakamoto Dangerous Barrage first?
- If you want chronology, Lotion samurai (2020) came out before Sakamoto Dangerous Barrage (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 Lotion samurai and Sakamoto Dangerous Barrage similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
- Does Lotion samurai run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Lotion samurai is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Sakamoto Dangerous Barrage doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.