Choose Tsugunohi
Choose Tsugunohi if you want an Action experience. Tsugunohi launched in 2021.
Tsugunohi vs The Smell of Death - A Tsugunohi Tale - STEAM EDITION
Tsugunohi and The Smell of Death - A Tsugunohi Tale - STEAM EDITION both land in Indie, Adventure 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Tsugunohi (2021) is 2 years older than The Smell of Death - A Tsugunohi Tale - STEAM EDITION (2023). The Smell of Death - A Tsugunohi Tale - STEAM EDITION is currently ~45% cheaper on Steam than Tsugunohi (5.99 USD vs. 10.99 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 The Smell of Death - A Tsugunohi Tale - STEAM EDITION
Choose The Smell of Death - A Tsugunohi Tale - STEAM EDITION if it's currently about 45% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Smell of Death - A Tsugunohi Tale - STEAM EDITION launched in 2023.
Both Tsugunohi and The Smell of Death - A Tsugunohi Tale - STEAM EDITION sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 Tsugunohi |  The Smell of Death - A Tsugunohi Tale - STEAM EDITION | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 10.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 61.7% positive (47 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Vaka Game Magazine, ImCyan | Vaka Game Magazine, ImCyan |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Tsugunohi (2021) is 2 years older than The Smell of Death - A Tsugunohi Tale - STEAM EDITION (2023).
- The Smell of Death - A Tsugunohi Tale - STEAM EDITION is currently ~45% cheaper on Steam than Tsugunohi (5.99 USD vs. 10.99 USD).
- Tsugunohi is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Smell of Death - A Tsugunohi Tale - STEAM EDITION has no Deck rating yet.
Tsugunohi vs The Smell of Death - A Tsugunohi Tale - STEAM EDITION — FAQ
- Should I play Tsugunohi or The Smell of Death - A Tsugunohi Tale - STEAM EDITION first?
- If you want chronology, Tsugunohi (2021) came out before The Smell of Death - A Tsugunohi Tale - STEAM EDITION (2023). 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 Tsugunohi and The Smell of Death - A Tsugunohi Tale - STEAM EDITION similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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 Tsugunohi run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Tsugunohi is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Smell of Death - A Tsugunohi Tale - STEAM EDITION doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.