Choose JUNK: The Legend of Junichi Kato
Choose JUNK: The Legend of Junichi Kato if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 56% cheaper on the Steam Store. JUNK: The Legend of Junichi Kato launched in 2021.
JUNK: The Legend of Junichi Kato vs The X-Type
JUNK: The Legend of Junichi Kato and The X-Type 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. JUNK: The Legend of Junichi Kato (2021) is 5 years older than The X-Type (2026). JUNK: The Legend of Junichi Kato is currently ~56% cheaper on Steam than The X-Type (6.99 USD vs. 15.99 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 The X-Type
Choose The X-Type if you want an Early Access game with DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Steam Input API Support. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The X-Type launched in 2026.
Both JUNK: The Legend of Junichi Kato and The X-Type sit in Action 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
 JUNK: The Legend of Junichi Kato |  The X-Type | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 15.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 7shi321 | BinaryWriter |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- JUNK: The Legend of Junichi Kato (2021) is 5 years older than The X-Type (2026).
- JUNK: The Legend of Junichi Kato is currently ~56% cheaper on Steam than The X-Type (6.99 USD vs. 15.99 USD).
JUNK: The Legend of Junichi Kato vs The X-Type — FAQ
- Should I play JUNK: The Legend of Junichi Kato or The X-Type first?
- If you want chronology, JUNK: The Legend of Junichi Kato (2021) came out before The X-Type (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 JUNK: The Legend of Junichi Kato and The X-Type 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.