Choose Ancient Gods
Choose Ancient Gods if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Ancient Gods launched in 2022.
Ancient Gods vs Yao-Guai Hunter
Ancient Gods and Yao-Guai Hunter both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, RPG on Steam. Ancient Gods (2022) is 3 years older than Yao-Guai Hunter (2025). Yao-Guai Hunter scores higher on Steam reviews (91% positive) than Ancient Gods (58.9% 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 Yao-Guai Hunter
Choose Yao-Guai Hunter if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91% positive across 155 reviews.
Both Ancient Gods and Yao-Guai Hunter sit in Strategy 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
 Ancient Gods |  Yao-Guai Hunter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 16.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 58.9% positive (190 reviews) | 91% positive (155 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hexpion | MyACG Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- Ancient Gods (2022) is 3 years older than Yao-Guai Hunter (2025).
- Yao-Guai Hunter scores higher on Steam reviews (91% positive) than Ancient Gods (58.9% positive).
- Yao-Guai Hunter is currently ~15% cheaper on Steam than Ancient Gods (16.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Ancient Gods is Deck Verified, Yao-Guai Hunter is Deck Playable.
Ancient Gods vs Yao-Guai Hunter — FAQ
- Which is better, Ancient Gods or Yao-Guai Hunter?
- On Steam reviews Yao-Guai Hunter scores higher (91% positive) than Ancient Gods (58.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Yao-Guai Hunter is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Ancient Gods or Yao-Guai Hunter first?
- If you want chronology, Ancient Gods (2022) came out before Yao-Guai Hunter (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 Ancient Gods and Yao-Guai Hunter similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.