Choose Janosik
Choose Janosik if you want a Free To Play and Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Janosik launched in 2020.
Janosik vs Samurai Kento
Janosik and Samurai Kento both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Janosik (2020) is 3 years older than Samurai Kento (2023). Janosik is free; Samurai Kento is paid (2.39 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 Samurai Kento
Choose Samurai Kento if you want a RPG game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Keyboard Only Option. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Samurai Kento launched in 2023.
Both Janosik and Samurai Kento sit in Action, 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
 Janosik |  Samurai Kento | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 2.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91% positive (223 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Onix Games | lightUP |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Janosik (2020) is 3 years older than Samurai Kento (2023).
- Janosik is free; Samurai Kento is paid (2.39 USD).
- Janosik is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Samurai Kento has no Deck rating yet.
Janosik vs Samurai Kento — FAQ
- Should I play Janosik or Samurai Kento first?
- If you want chronology, Janosik (2020) came out before Samurai Kento (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 Janosik and Samurai Kento similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Is Janosik free?
- Yes — Janosik is a free-to-play Steam title. Samurai Kento is paid (2.39 USD).
- Does Janosik run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Janosik is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Samurai Kento doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.