HAYAI vs Samurai Sword Stage
HAYAI and Samurai Sword Stage both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. HAYAI (2022) is 1 year older than Samurai Sword Stage (2023). Samurai Sword Stage is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than HAYAI (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.
Side-by-side comparison
 HAYAI |  Samurai Sword Stage | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.9% positive (143 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Chaoclypse | IzukawaN |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- HAYAI (2022) is 1 year older than Samurai Sword Stage (2023).
- Samurai Sword Stage is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than HAYAI (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
HAYAI vs Samurai Sword Stage — FAQ
- Should I play HAYAI or Samurai Sword Stage first?
- If you want chronology, HAYAI (2022) came out before Samurai Sword Stage (2023). 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 HAYAI and Samurai Sword Stage similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.