Choose The Lonesome Guild
Choose The Lonesome Guild if you want the Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. The Lonesome Guild launched in 2025.
The Lonesome Guild vs Katana Dragon
The Lonesome Guild and Katana Dragon 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. The Lonesome Guild (2025) is 1 year older than Katana Dragon (2026). Katana Dragon is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than The Lonesome Guild (9.99 USD vs. 17.49 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 Katana Dragon
Choose Katana Dragon if it's currently about 43% cheaper on the Steam Store. Katana Dragon launched in 2026.
Both The Lonesome Guild and Katana Dragon 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
 The Lonesome Guild |  Katana Dragon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 17.49 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.2% positive (104 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tiny Bull Studios | Tsunoa Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Lonesome Guild (2025) is 1 year older than Katana Dragon (2026).
- Katana Dragon is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than The Lonesome Guild (9.99 USD vs. 17.49 USD).
- The Lonesome Guild is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Katana Dragon has no Deck rating yet.
The Lonesome Guild vs Katana Dragon — FAQ
- Should I play The Lonesome Guild or Katana Dragon first?
- If you want chronology, The Lonesome Guild (2025) came out before Katana Dragon (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 The Lonesome Guild and Katana Dragon 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.
- Does The Lonesome Guild run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Lonesome Guild is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Katana Dragon doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.