Choose Trek to Yomi
Choose Trek to Yomi if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 75.7% positive across 790 reviews.
Trek to Yomi vs The Spirit of the Samurai
Trek to Yomi and The Spirit of the Samurai 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. Trek to Yomi (2022) is 2 years older than The Spirit of the Samurai (2024). Trek to Yomi scores higher on Steam reviews (75.7% positive) than The Spirit of the Samurai (57.4% positive). 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 Spirit of the Samurai
Choose The Spirit of the Samurai if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. The Spirit of the Samurai launched in 2024.
Both Trek to Yomi and The Spirit of the Samurai 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
 Trek to Yomi |  The Spirit of the Samurai | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.7% positive (790 reviews) | 57.4% positive (148 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Leonard Menchiari, Flying Wild Hog | Digital Mind Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Trek to Yomi (2022) is 2 years older than The Spirit of the Samurai (2024).
- Trek to Yomi scores higher on Steam reviews (75.7% positive) than The Spirit of the Samurai (57.4% positive).
- The Spirit of the Samurai is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Trek to Yomi (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Trek to Yomi is Deck Playable, The Spirit of the Samurai is Deck Verified.
Trek to Yomi vs The Spirit of the Samurai — FAQ
- Which is better, Trek to Yomi or The Spirit of the Samurai?
- On Steam reviews Trek to Yomi scores higher (75.7% positive) than The Spirit of the Samurai (57.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Trek to Yomi is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Trek to Yomi or The Spirit of the Samurai first?
- If you want chronology, Trek to Yomi (2022) came out before The Spirit of the Samurai (2024). 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 Trek to Yomi and The Spirit of the Samurai 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.