Choose Shujinkou
Choose Shujinkou if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Shujinkou launched in 2025.
Shujinkou vs Hallowed Core
Shujinkou and Hallowed Core both land in Strategy, Adventure, RPG 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 Strategy, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Shujinkou (2025) is 1 year older than Hallowed Core (2026). Hallowed Core is free; Shujinkou is paid (59.99 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 Hallowed Core
Choose Hallowed Core if you want an Action, Indie, and Free To Play game with DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Hallowed Core launched in 2026.
Both Shujinkou and Hallowed Core sit in Strategy, Adventure, and RPG 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
 Shujinkou |  Hallowed Core | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Adventure, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 59.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 89.5% positive (19 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Rice Games Inc | Pyxis Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Shujinkou (2025) is 1 year older than Hallowed Core (2026).
- Hallowed Core is free; Shujinkou is paid (59.99 USD).
- Shujinkou is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Hallowed Core has no Deck rating yet.
Shujinkou vs Hallowed Core — FAQ
- Should I play Shujinkou or Hallowed Core first?
- If you want chronology, Shujinkou (2025) came out before Hallowed Core (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 Shujinkou and Hallowed Core similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Adventure, RPG 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.
- Is Hallowed Core free?
- Yes — Hallowed Core is a free-to-play Steam title. Shujinkou is paid (59.99 USD).
- Does Shujinkou run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Shujinkou is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Hallowed Core doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.