Choose Sheng Tian (升天) - Episode 1
Choose Sheng Tian (升天) - Episode 1 if you want an Early Access experience. Sheng Tian (升天) - Episode 1 launched in 2020.
Sheng Tian (升天) - Episode 1 vs Ryzer: The Reflectors Path
Sheng Tian (升天) - Episode 1 and Ryzer: The Reflectors Path both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Sheng Tian (升天) - Episode 1 (2020) is 2 years older than Ryzer: The Reflectors Path (2022). Ryzer: The Reflectors Path is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Sheng Tian (升天) - Episode 1 (0.99 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 Ryzer: The Reflectors Path
Choose Ryzer: The Reflectors Path if you want a Strategy and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ryzer: The Reflectors Path launched in 2022.
Both Sheng Tian (升天) - Episode 1 and Ryzer: The Reflectors Path sit in Indie 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
 Sheng Tian (升天) - Episode 1 |  Ryzer: The Reflectors Path | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 85.7% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | East Bay Immersive Games, LLC | Player Legacy |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Sheng Tian (升天) - Episode 1 (2020) is 2 years older than Ryzer: The Reflectors Path (2022).
- Ryzer: The Reflectors Path is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Sheng Tian (升天) - Episode 1 (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Sheng Tian (升天) - Episode 1 vs Ryzer: The Reflectors Path — FAQ
- Should I play Sheng Tian (升天) - Episode 1 or Ryzer: The Reflectors Path first?
- If you want chronology, Sheng Tian (升天) - Episode 1 (2020) came out before Ryzer: The Reflectors Path (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 Sheng Tian (升天) - Episode 1 and Ryzer: The Reflectors Path similar?
- They overlap on 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.