Choose Boulder Island
Choose Boulder Island if you want a Casual experience. Boulder Island launched in 2022.
Boulder Island vs The Jiang Shi 2 ：Curse of Soul
Boulder Island and The Jiang Shi 2 ：Curse of Soul 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. Boulder Island (2022) is 3 years older than The Jiang Shi 2 ：Curse of Soul (2025). The Jiang Shi 2 ：Curse of Soul is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Boulder Island (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 The Jiang Shi 2 ：Curse of Soul
Choose The Jiang Shi 2 ：Curse of Soul if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Jiang Shi 2 ：Curse of Soul launched in 2025.
Both Boulder Island and The Jiang Shi 2 ：Curse of Soul sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Boulder Island |  The Jiang Shi 2 ：Curse of Soul | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | mango tea | 谭浩翔 |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Boulder Island (2022) is 3 years older than The Jiang Shi 2 ：Curse of Soul (2025).
- The Jiang Shi 2 ：Curse of Soul is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Boulder Island (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Boulder Island vs The Jiang Shi 2 ：Curse of Soul — FAQ
- Should I play Boulder Island or The Jiang Shi 2 ：Curse of Soul first?
- If you want chronology, Boulder Island (2022) came out before The Jiang Shi 2 ：Curse of Soul (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 Boulder Island and The Jiang Shi 2 ：Curse of Soul 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.