Choose The Dragon and the Djinn
Choose The Dragon and the Djinn if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. The Dragon and the Djinn launched in 2022.
The Dragon and the Djinn vs Heavens' Revolution: A Lion Among the Cypress
The Dragon and the Djinn and Heavens' Revolution: A Lion Among the Cypress both land in Indie, Adventure, RPG 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 Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. The Dragon and the Djinn (2022) is 2 years older than Heavens' Revolution: A Lion Among the Cypress (2024). Heavens' Revolution: A Lion Among the Cypress is currently ~22% cheaper on Steam than The Dragon and the Djinn (6.99 USD vs. 8.99 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 Heavens' Revolution: A Lion Among the Cypress
Choose Heavens' Revolution: A Lion Among the Cypress if it's currently about 22% cheaper on the Steam Store. Heavens' Revolution: A Lion Among the Cypress launched in 2024.
Both The Dragon and the Djinn and Heavens' Revolution: A Lion Among the Cypress sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG 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
 The Dragon and the Djinn |  Heavens' Revolution: A Lion Among the Cypress | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.9% positive (13 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Choice of Games | Choice of Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- The Dragon and the Djinn (2022) is 2 years older than Heavens' Revolution: A Lion Among the Cypress (2024).
- Heavens' Revolution: A Lion Among the Cypress is currently ~22% cheaper on Steam than The Dragon and the Djinn (6.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: The Dragon and the Djinn is Deck Verified, Heavens' Revolution: A Lion Among the Cypress is Deck Unsupported.
The Dragon and the Djinn vs Heavens' Revolution: A Lion Among the Cypress — FAQ
- Should I play The Dragon and the Djinn or Heavens' Revolution: A Lion Among the Cypress first?
- If you want chronology, The Dragon and the Djinn (2022) came out before Heavens' Revolution: A Lion Among the Cypress (2024). 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 Dragon and the Djinn and Heavens' Revolution: A Lion Among the Cypress similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, RPG 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.