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Taoist priest Yan vs Death of a Wish

Taoist priest Yan and Death of a Wish both land in Action, Indie, 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 Action, Indie, RPG on Steam. Taoist priest Yan (2021) is 3 years older than Death of a Wish (2024). Taoist priest Yan is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Death of a Wish (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Taoist priest Yan

Choose Taoist priest Yan if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Taoist priest Yan launched in 2021.

Choose Death of a Wish

Choose Death of a Wish if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Death of a Wish launched in 2024.

Both Taoist priest Yan and Death of a Wish sit in Action, Indie, 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

Taoist priest Yan vs Death of a Wish — Steam metadata comparison
Taoist priest Yan — Steam game coverTaoist priest YanDeath of a Wish — Steam game coverDeath of a Wish
Released20212024
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, RPGAction, Indie, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Playable
Price4.99 USD14.99 USD
Steam reviews1 reviews97.1% positive (102 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersXiGeHongmelessthanthree

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Taoist priest Yan vs Death of a Wish — FAQ

Should I play Taoist priest Yan or Death of a Wish first?
If you want chronology, Taoist priest Yan (2021) came out before Death of a Wish (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 Taoist priest Yan and Death of a Wish similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
Taoist priest Yan vs Death of a Wish — Verdict (2026) · imho.run