Choose Taoist priest Yan
Choose Taoist priest Yan if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. Taoist priest Yan launched in 2021.
Taoist priest Yan vs Onimusha: Way of the Sword
Taoist priest Yan and Onimusha: Way of the Sword both land in Action, 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 Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Taoist priest Yan (2021) is 5 years older than Onimusha: Way of the Sword (2026). Taoist priest Yan is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Onimusha: Way of the Sword (4.99 USD vs. 69.99 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 Onimusha: Way of the Sword
Choose Onimusha: Way of the Sword if you want the HDR available side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Onimusha: Way of the Sword launched in 2026.
Both Taoist priest Yan and Onimusha: Way of the Sword sit in Action, 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
 Taoist priest Yan |  Onimusha: Way of the Sword | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 69.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | XiGeHong | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Taoist priest Yan (2021) is 5 years older than Onimusha: Way of the Sword (2026).
- Taoist priest Yan is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Onimusha: Way of the Sword (4.99 USD vs. 69.99 USD).
Taoist priest Yan vs Onimusha: Way of the Sword — FAQ
- Should I play Taoist priest Yan or Onimusha: Way of the Sword first?
- If you want chronology, Taoist priest Yan (2021) came out before Onimusha: Way of the Sword (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 Taoist priest Yan and Onimusha: Way of the Sword similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.