Choose Yokai Hunter Shintaro
Choose Yokai Hunter Shintaro if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Yokai Hunter Shintaro launched in 2022.
Yokai Hunter Shintaro vs PAC-MAN WORLD 2 Re-PAC
Yokai Hunter Shintaro and PAC-MAN WORLD 2 Re-PAC both land in Action, Adventure, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Yokai Hunter Shintaro (2022) is 3 years older than PAC-MAN WORLD 2 Re-PAC (2025). PAC-MAN WORLD 2 Re-PAC scores higher on Steam reviews (89.8% positive) than Yokai Hunter Shintaro (82.4% 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 PAC-MAN WORLD 2 Re-PAC
Choose PAC-MAN WORLD 2 Re-PAC if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. PAC-MAN WORLD 2 Re-PAC launched in 2025.
Both Yokai Hunter Shintaro and PAC-MAN WORLD 2 Re-PAC sit in Action, Adventure, and Casual 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
 Yokai Hunter Shintaro |  PAC-MAN WORLD 2 Re-PAC | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.4% positive (17 reviews) | 89.8% positive (530 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | RivalThird | NOW PRODUCTION Co., Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Yokai Hunter Shintaro (2022) is 3 years older than PAC-MAN WORLD 2 Re-PAC (2025).
- PAC-MAN WORLD 2 Re-PAC scores higher on Steam reviews (89.8% positive) than Yokai Hunter Shintaro (82.4% positive).
- Yokai Hunter Shintaro is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than PAC-MAN WORLD 2 Re-PAC (5.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- PAC-MAN WORLD 2 Re-PAC has co-op; Yokai Hunter Shintaro does not.
- PAC-MAN WORLD 2 Re-PAC is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Yokai Hunter Shintaro has no Deck rating yet.
Yokai Hunter Shintaro vs PAC-MAN WORLD 2 Re-PAC — FAQ
- Should I play Yokai Hunter Shintaro or PAC-MAN WORLD 2 Re-PAC first?
- If you want chronology, Yokai Hunter Shintaro (2022) came out before PAC-MAN WORLD 2 Re-PAC (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 Yokai Hunter Shintaro and PAC-MAN WORLD 2 Re-PAC similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, Casual 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 Yokai Hunter Shintaro have multiplayer like PAC-MAN WORLD 2 Re-PAC?
- No. PAC-MAN WORLD 2 Re-PAC supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Yokai Hunter Shintaro is listed as single-player only.