Choose Rise of the Ronin
Choose Rise of the Ronin if you want a RPG game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 2,235 Steam reviews back the pick.
Rise of the Ronin vs Vanakan 405
Rise of the Ronin and Vanakan 405 both land in Action, 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 Action, Adventure on Steam. Rise of the Ronin (2025) is 1 year older than Vanakan 405 (2026). Rise of the Ronin has co-op; Vanakan 405 does not. 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 Vanakan 405
Choose Vanakan 405 if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Vanakan 405 launched in 2026.
Both Rise of the Ronin and Vanakan 405 sit in Action 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
 Rise of the Ronin |  Vanakan 405 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 69.3% positive (2,235 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. | Erik Khachatryan, Hayk Khachatryan, Artak Avetisyan |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Rise of the Ronin (2025) is 1 year older than Vanakan 405 (2026).
- Rise of the Ronin has co-op; Vanakan 405 does not.
- Rise of the Ronin is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Vanakan 405 has no Deck rating yet.
Rise of the Ronin vs Vanakan 405 — FAQ
- Should I play Rise of the Ronin or Vanakan 405 first?
- If you want chronology, Rise of the Ronin (2025) came out before Vanakan 405 (2026). 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 Rise of the Ronin and Vanakan 405 similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Vanakan 405 have multiplayer like Rise of the Ronin?
- No. Rise of the Ronin supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Vanakan 405 is listed as single-player only.