Choose Akai Katana Shin
Choose Akai Katana Shin if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Akai Katana Shin launched in 2022.
Akai Katana Shin vs Earthion
Akai Katana Shin and Earthion 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. Akai Katana Shin (2022) is 3 years older than Earthion (2025). Akai Katana Shin scores higher on Steam reviews (97.9% positive) than Earthion (96.9% 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 Earthion
Choose Earthion if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Earthion launched in 2025.
Both Akai Katana Shin and Earthion sit in Action on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (97.9% vs 96.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Akai Katana Shin |  Earthion | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.9% positive (47 reviews) | 96.9% positive (295 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | CITY CONNECTION, TAKE×0FF | Ancient Corporation, Bitwave Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Akai Katana Shin (2022) is 3 years older than Earthion (2025).
- Akai Katana Shin scores higher on Steam reviews (97.9% positive) than Earthion (96.9% positive).
- Earthion is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Akai Katana Shin (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Akai Katana Shin has co-op; Earthion does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Akai Katana Shin vs Earthion — FAQ
- Should I play Akai Katana Shin or Earthion first?
- If you want chronology, Akai Katana Shin (2022) came out before Earthion (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 Akai Katana Shin and Earthion 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.
- Does Earthion have multiplayer like Akai Katana Shin?
- No. Akai Katana Shin supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Earthion is listed as single-player only.
- Do Akai Katana Shin and Earthion both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.