Choose Malice
Choose Malice if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Malice launched in 2022.
Malice vs Chiyo
Malice and Chiyo 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. Malice (2022) is 2 years older than Chiyo (2024). Chiyo scores higher on Steam reviews (81.3% positive) than Malice (58.3% 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 Chiyo
Choose Chiyo if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Chiyo launched in 2024.
Both Malice and Chiyo 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
 Malice |  Chiyo | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 7.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 58.3% positive (24 reviews) | 81.3% positive (32 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nimbus Games | Nimbus Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Malice (2022) is 2 years older than Chiyo (2024).
- Chiyo scores higher on Steam reviews (81.3% positive) than Malice (58.3% positive).
- Malice has co-op; Chiyo does not.
- Steam Deck: Malice is Deck Playable, Chiyo is Deck Unsupported.
Malice vs Chiyo — FAQ
- Should I play Malice or Chiyo first?
- If you want chronology, Malice (2022) came out before Chiyo (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 Malice and Chiyo 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.
- Does Chiyo have multiplayer like Malice?
- No. Malice supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Chiyo is listed as single-player only.