Choose Katana Arena
Choose Katana Arena if you want a Casual experience. Katana Arena launched in 2024.
Katana Arena vs Rasen
Katana Arena and Rasen 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. Katana Arena (2024) is 2 years older than Rasen (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Rasen
Choose Rasen if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards, Online PvP, and LAN PvP. Rasen launched in 2026.
Both Katana Arena and Rasen sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Katana Arena |  Rasen | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | KAIRA Deepware | Abyss Deepen |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Katana Arena (2024) is 2 years older than Rasen (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
Katana Arena vs Rasen — FAQ
- Should I play Katana Arena or Rasen first?
- If you want chronology, Katana Arena (2024) came out before Rasen (2026). 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 Katana Arena and Rasen 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.
- Do both Katana Arena and Rasen have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Katana Arena ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Rasen ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.