Choose The Chaos Gene
Choose The Chaos Gene if you want an Early Access experience. The Chaos Gene launched in 2021.
The Chaos Gene vs Kung Fu Er San
The Chaos Gene and Kung Fu Er San both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. The Chaos Gene (2021) is 1 year older than Kung Fu Er San (2022). Kung Fu Er San is currently ~77% cheaper on Steam than The Chaos Gene (2.99 USD vs. 12.99 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 Kung Fu Er San
Choose Kung Fu Er San if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 77% cheaper on the Steam Store. Kung Fu Er San launched in 2022.
Both The Chaos Gene and Kung Fu Er San sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 The Chaos Gene |  Kung Fu Er San | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Andrew T Productions | CMC Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- The Chaos Gene (2021) is 1 year older than Kung Fu Er San (2022).
- Kung Fu Er San is currently ~77% cheaper on Steam than The Chaos Gene (2.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
The Chaos Gene vs Kung Fu Er San — FAQ
- Should I play The Chaos Gene or Kung Fu Er San first?
- If you want chronology, The Chaos Gene (2021) came out before Kung Fu Er San (2022). 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 Chaos Gene and Kung Fu Er San similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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.