Choose Chuhou Joutai 3: Three Nights of Scarlet Abscess
Choose Chuhou Joutai 3: Three Nights of Scarlet Abscess if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Chuhou Joutai 3: Three Nights of Scarlet Abscess launched in 2022.
Chuhou Joutai 3: Three Nights of Scarlet Abscess vs Shining Shattering Sky ~ Reverie of Breaking Unreality
Chuhou Joutai 3: Three Nights of Scarlet Abscess and Shining Shattering Sky ~ Reverie of Breaking Unreality both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Chuhou Joutai 3: Three Nights of Scarlet Abscess (2022) is 4 years older than Shining Shattering Sky ~ Reverie of Breaking Unreality (2026). Chuhou Joutai 3: Three Nights of Scarlet Abscess is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Shining Shattering Sky ~ Reverie of Breaking Unreality (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 Shining Shattering Sky ~ Reverie of Breaking Unreality
Choose Shining Shattering Sky ~ Reverie of Breaking Unreality if you want a Casual game with Gamepad Recommended, Custom Volume Controls, and Keyboard Only Option. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Shining Shattering Sky ~ Reverie of Breaking Unreality launched in 2026.
Both Chuhou Joutai 3: Three Nights of Scarlet Abscess and Shining Shattering Sky ~ Reverie of Breaking Unreality sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Chuhou Joutai 3: Three Nights of Scarlet Abscess |  Shining Shattering Sky ~ Reverie of Breaking Unreality | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Drillimation Systems | Drillimation Systems, E. Enthusiasm |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Chuhou Joutai 3: Three Nights of Scarlet Abscess (2022) is 4 years older than Shining Shattering Sky ~ Reverie of Breaking Unreality (2026).
- Chuhou Joutai 3: Three Nights of Scarlet Abscess is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Shining Shattering Sky ~ Reverie of Breaking Unreality (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Chuhou Joutai 3: Three Nights of Scarlet Abscess vs Shining Shattering Sky ~ Reverie of Breaking Unreality — FAQ
- Should I play Chuhou Joutai 3: Three Nights of Scarlet Abscess or Shining Shattering Sky ~ Reverie of Breaking Unreality first?
- If you want chronology, Chuhou Joutai 3: Three Nights of Scarlet Abscess (2022) came out before Shining Shattering Sky ~ Reverie of Breaking Unreality (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 Chuhou Joutai 3: Three Nights of Scarlet Abscess and Shining Shattering Sky ~ Reverie of Breaking Unreality similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Chuhou Joutai 3: Three Nights of Scarlet Abscess and Shining Shattering Sky ~ Reverie of Breaking Unreality have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Chuhou Joutai 3: Three Nights of Scarlet Abscess ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Shining Shattering Sky ~ Reverie of Breaking Unreality ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.