Choose Wind of shuriken
Choose Wind of shuriken if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Wind of shuriken launched in 2021.
Wind of shuriken vs Kappa Quest
Wind of shuriken and Kappa Quest 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. Wind of shuriken (2021) is 4 years older than Kappa Quest (2025). Wind of shuriken is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Kappa Quest (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Kappa Quest
Choose Kappa Quest if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Kappa Quest launched in 2025.
Both Wind of shuriken and Kappa Quest 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
 Wind of shuriken |  Kappa Quest | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Destination | Maika Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Wind of shuriken (2021) is 4 years older than Kappa Quest (2025).
- Wind of shuriken is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Kappa Quest (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Wind of shuriken has co-op; Kappa Quest does not.
Wind of shuriken vs Kappa Quest — FAQ
- Should I play Wind of shuriken or Kappa Quest first?
- If you want chronology, Wind of shuriken (2021) came out before Kappa Quest (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 Wind of shuriken and Kappa Quest 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 Kappa Quest have multiplayer like Wind of shuriken?
- No. Wind of shuriken supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Kappa Quest is listed as single-player only.