Choose A Slit of Joy
Choose A Slit of Joy if it's currently about 71% cheaper on the Steam Store. A Slit of Joy launched in 2022.
A Slit of Joy vs 刑死のためのカウンセル
A Slit of Joy and 刑死のためのカウンセル both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. A Slit of Joy (2022) is 3 years older than 刑死のためのカウンセル (2025). A Slit of Joy is currently ~71% cheaper on Steam than 刑死のためのカウンセル (2.29 USD vs. 7.99 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 刑死のためのカウンセル
Choose 刑死のためのカウンセル if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 刑死のためのカウンセル launched in 2025.
Both A Slit of Joy and 刑死のためのカウンセル sit in Indie 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
 A Slit of Joy |  刑死のためのカウンセル | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.29 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | GameMaker8YT | 薬草神話 |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- A Slit of Joy (2022) is 3 years older than 刑死のためのカウンセル (2025).
- A Slit of Joy is currently ~71% cheaper on Steam than 刑死のためのカウンセル (2.29 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
A Slit of Joy vs 刑死のためのカウンセル — FAQ
- Should I play A Slit of Joy or 刑死のためのカウンセル first?
- If you want chronology, A Slit of Joy (2022) came out before 刑死のためのカウンセル (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 A Slit of Joy and 刑死のためのカウンセル similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.