Choose Great Deceiver
Choose Great Deceiver if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Great Deceiver launched in 2022.
Great Deceiver vs Kuroinu 2 Redux
Great Deceiver and Kuroinu 2 Redux both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Great Deceiver (2022) is 1 year older than Kuroinu 2 Redux (2023). Kuroinu 2 Redux scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Great Deceiver (56.5% positive). 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 Kuroinu 2 Redux
Choose Kuroinu 2 Redux if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Kuroinu 2 Redux launched in 2023.
Both Great Deceiver and Kuroinu 2 Redux sit in 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
 Great Deceiver |  Kuroinu 2 Redux | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 56.5% positive (23 reviews) | 100% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Empress, Elf | Liquid |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Great Deceiver (2022) is 1 year older than Kuroinu 2 Redux (2023).
- Kuroinu 2 Redux scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Great Deceiver (56.5% positive).
- Great Deceiver is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Kuroinu 2 Redux (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Great Deceiver is Deck Unsupported, Kuroinu 2 Redux is Deck Playable.
Great Deceiver vs Kuroinu 2 Redux — FAQ
- Should I play Great Deceiver or Kuroinu 2 Redux first?
- If you want chronology, Great Deceiver (2022) came out before Kuroinu 2 Redux (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 Great Deceiver and Kuroinu 2 Redux similar?
- They overlap on 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.