Choose Almastriga: Relics of Azathoth
Choose Almastriga: Relics of Azathoth if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. Almastriga: Relics of Azathoth launched in 2023.
Almastriga: Relics of Azathoth vs Onimusha: Way of the Sword
Almastriga: Relics of Azathoth and Onimusha: Way of the Sword both land in Action, 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 Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Almastriga: Relics of Azathoth (2023) is 3 years older than Onimusha: Way of the Sword (2026). Onimusha: Way of the Sword scores higher on Steam reviews (90.4% positive) than Almastriga: Relics of Azathoth (35.6% 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 Onimusha: Way of the Sword
Choose Onimusha: Way of the Sword if you want the HDR available side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 23,344 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Almastriga: Relics of Azathoth and Onimusha: Way of the Sword sit in Action, 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
 Almastriga: Relics of Azathoth |  Onimusha: Way of the Sword | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | Price unknown | 69.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 35.6% positive (87 reviews) | 90.4% positive (23,344 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Taboolicious | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Almastriga: Relics of Azathoth (2023) is 3 years older than Onimusha: Way of the Sword (2026).
- Onimusha: Way of the Sword scores higher on Steam reviews (90.4% positive) than Almastriga: Relics of Azathoth (35.6% positive).
- Onimusha: Way of the Sword is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Almastriga: Relics of Azathoth has no Deck rating yet.
Almastriga: Relics of Azathoth vs Onimusha: Way of the Sword — FAQ
- Should I play Almastriga: Relics of Azathoth or Onimusha: Way of the Sword first?
- If you want chronology, Almastriga: Relics of Azathoth (2023) came out before Onimusha: Way of the Sword (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 Almastriga: Relics of Azathoth and Onimusha: Way of the Sword similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.