Choose Onmyoji in the Otherworld: Sayaka's Story
Choose Onmyoji in the Otherworld: Sayaka's Story if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Onmyoji in the Otherworld: Sayaka's Story launched in 2021.
Onmyoji in the Otherworld: Sayaka's Story vs Howl
Onmyoji in the Otherworld: Sayaka's Story and Howl both land in Strategy, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Onmyoji in the Otherworld: Sayaka's Story (2021) is 2 years older than Howl (2023). Howl is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Onmyoji in the Otherworld: Sayaka's Story (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Howl
Choose Howl if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Howl launched in 2023.
Both Onmyoji in the Otherworld: Sayaka's Story and Howl sit in Strategy and Adventure 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
 Onmyoji in the Otherworld: Sayaka's Story |  Howl | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Adventure | Strategy, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 97.9% positive (48 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Debonosu Works | Mi'pu'mi Games GmbH |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Adventure on Steam.
- Onmyoji in the Otherworld: Sayaka's Story (2021) is 2 years older than Howl (2023).
- Howl is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Onmyoji in the Otherworld: Sayaka's Story (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Howl is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Onmyoji in the Otherworld: Sayaka's Story has no Deck rating yet.
Onmyoji in the Otherworld: Sayaka's Story vs Howl — FAQ
- Should I play Onmyoji in the Otherworld: Sayaka's Story or Howl first?
- If you want chronology, Onmyoji in the Otherworld: Sayaka's Story (2021) came out before Howl (2023). 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 Onmyoji in the Otherworld: Sayaka's Story and Howl similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Adventure 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.