Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles vs Shadow of Azrael 2
Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles and Shadow of Azrael 2 both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles (2021) is 4 years older than Shadow of Azrael 2 (2025). Shadow of Azrael 2 is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles |  Shadow of Azrael 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.7% positive (8,054 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | CyberConnect2 | Dream Within |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles (2021) is 4 years older than Shadow of Azrael 2 (2025).
- Shadow of Azrael 2 is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Shadow of Azrael 2 has no Deck rating yet.
Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles vs Shadow of Azrael 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles or Shadow of Azrael 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles (2021) came out before Shadow of Azrael 2 (2025). 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 Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles and Shadow of Azrael 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Shadow of Azrael 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.