Choose Imaginari
Choose Imaginari if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Imaginari launched in 2022.
Imaginari vs SAMURAI
Imaginari and SAMURAI both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Imaginari (2022) is 2 years older than SAMURAI (2024). SAMURAI is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Imaginari (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 SAMURAI
Choose SAMURAI if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. SAMURAI launched in 2024.
Both Imaginari and SAMURAI sit in Action 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
 Imaginari |  SAMURAI | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Studio Xiphias LLC, Business As Usual Studios | -D-BUG- |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Imaginari (2022) is 2 years older than SAMURAI (2024).
- SAMURAI is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Imaginari (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Imaginari vs SAMURAI — FAQ
- Should I play Imaginari or SAMURAI first?
- If you want chronology, Imaginari (2022) came out before SAMURAI (2024). 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 Imaginari and SAMURAI similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.