Choose Project Kunai
Choose Project Kunai if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Project Kunai launched in 2022.
Project Kunai vs SAMUZA
Project Kunai and SAMUZA both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Project Kunai (2022) is 2 years older than SAMUZA (2024). SAMUZA is free; Project Kunai is paid (4.99 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 SAMUZA
Choose SAMUZA if you want a Sports, Free To Play, and Casual game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. SAMUZA launched in 2024.
Both Project Kunai and SAMUZA sit in Action and Indie 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 Kunai |  SAMUZA | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Sports, Indie, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 90.9% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Hypnos Games | Crackin Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Project Kunai (2022) is 2 years older than SAMUZA (2024).
- SAMUZA is free; Project Kunai is paid (4.99 USD).
- Project Kunai is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; SAMUZA has no Deck rating yet.
Project Kunai vs SAMUZA — FAQ
- Should I play Project Kunai or SAMUZA first?
- If you want chronology, Project Kunai (2022) came out before SAMUZA (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 Project Kunai and SAMUZA similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Project Kunai have multiplayer like SAMUZA?
- No. SAMUZA supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Project Kunai is listed as single-player only.
- Is SAMUZA free?
- Yes — SAMUZA is a free-to-play Steam title. Project Kunai is paid (4.99 USD).
- Does Project Kunai run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Project Kunai is rated Deck Playable by Valve. SAMUZA doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.