Choose THE 4 SINS
Choose THE 4 SINS if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. THE 4 SINS launched in 2024.
THE 4 SINS vs 云城异闻录
THE 4 SINS and 云城异闻录 both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. 云城异闻录 (2022) is 2 years older than THE 4 SINS (2024). 云城异闻录 is free; THE 4 SINS is paid (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 云城异闻录
Choose 云城异闻录 if you want a Simulation and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 云城异闻录 launched in 2022.
Both THE 4 SINS and 云城异闻录 sit in Strategy, 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
 THE 4 SINS |  云城异闻录 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 12.5% positive (24 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | 奇门互娱 | MATRIX GAMES |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- 云城异闻录 (2022) is 2 years older than THE 4 SINS (2024).
- 云城异闻录 is free; THE 4 SINS is paid (9.99 USD).
- THE 4 SINS has co-op; 云城异闻录 does not.
- Steam Deck: THE 4 SINS is Deck Unsupported, 云城异闻录 is Deck Playable.
THE 4 SINS vs 云城异闻录 — FAQ
- Should I play THE 4 SINS or 云城异闻录 first?
- If you want chronology, 云城异闻录 (2022) came out before THE 4 SINS (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 THE 4 SINS and 云城异闻录 similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.
- Does 云城异闻录 have multiplayer like THE 4 SINS?
- No. THE 4 SINS supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while 云城异闻录 is listed as single-player only.
- Is 云城异闻录 free?
- Yes — 云城异闻录 is a free-to-play Steam title. THE 4 SINS is paid (9.99 USD).