Choose Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles
Choose Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89.7% positive across 8,054 reviews.
Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles vs Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2
Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles and Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles (2021) is 4 years older than Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 (2025). Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles scores higher on Steam reviews (89.7% positive) than Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 (84% 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 Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2
Choose Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,084 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles and Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP, 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
 Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles |  Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 35.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.7% positive (8,054 reviews) | 84% positive (1,084 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | CyberConnect2 | CyberConnect2 |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles (2021) is 4 years older than Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 (2025).
- Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles scores higher on Steam reviews (89.7% positive) than Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 (84% positive).
- Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 (14.99 USD vs. 35.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles vs Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles or Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2?
- On Steam reviews Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles scores higher (89.7% positive) than Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 (84% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles or Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles (2021) came out before Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 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 Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles and Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.