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Eternal Samurai vs Hyper Mirror Run

Eternal Samurai and Hyper Mirror Run 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. Eternal Samurai (2022) is 2 years older than Hyper Mirror Run (2024). Eternal Samurai is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Hyper Mirror Run (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 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 Eternal Samurai

Choose Eternal Samurai if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Eternal Samurai launched in 2022.

Choose Hyper Mirror Run

Choose Hyper Mirror Run if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Hyper Mirror Run launched in 2024.

Both Eternal Samurai and Hyper Mirror Run sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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

Eternal Samurai vs Hyper Mirror Run — Steam metadata comparison
Eternal Samurai — Steam game coverEternal SamuraiHyper Mirror Run — Steam game coverHyper Mirror Run
Released20222024
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price0.99 USD1.99 USD
Steam reviews5 reviews1 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-playerMulti-player
DevelopersTHORSDAYORIGINNelson Fernandes

Side by side

Eternal Samurai vs Hyper Mirror Run — FAQ

Should I play Eternal Samurai or Hyper Mirror Run first?
If you want chronology, Eternal Samurai (2022) came out before Hyper Mirror Run (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 Eternal Samurai and Hyper Mirror Run 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.
Eternal Samurai vs Hyper Mirror Run — Verdict (2026) · imho.run