Choose Project Runner
Choose Project Runner if you want a Strategy and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 42% cheaper on the Steam Store. Project Runner launched in 2021.
Project Runner vs Redemption of Liuyin
Project Runner and Redemption of Liuyin both land in Action, Indie, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Project Runner (2021) is 4 years older than Redemption of Liuyin (2025). Project Runner is currently ~42% cheaper on Steam than Redemption of Liuyin (10.99 USD vs. 18.99 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 Redemption of Liuyin
Choose Redemption of Liuyin if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Redemption of Liuyin launched in 2025.
Both Project Runner and Redemption of Liuyin sit in Action, Indie, 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
 Project Runner |  Redemption of Liuyin | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 10.99 USD | 18.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | HecThoor Entertainment | kingnagame |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Project Runner (2021) is 4 years older than Redemption of Liuyin (2025).
- Project Runner is currently ~42% cheaper on Steam than Redemption of Liuyin (10.99 USD vs. 18.99 USD).
- Redemption of Liuyin is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Project Runner has no Deck rating yet.
Project Runner vs Redemption of Liuyin — FAQ
- Should I play Project Runner or Redemption of Liuyin first?
- If you want chronology, Project Runner (2021) came out before Redemption of Liuyin (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 Project Runner and Redemption of Liuyin similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.