Choose Skulls of the Shogun
Choose Skulls of the Shogun if you want the Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP side of the pairing. Skulls of the Shogun launched in 2013.
Skulls of the Shogun vs Into the Breach
Skulls of the Shogun and Into the Breach both land in Strategy, Indie 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 on Steam. Skulls of the Shogun (2013) is 5 years older than Into the Breach (2018). Into the Breach scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Skulls of the Shogun (89.5% 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 Into the Breach
Choose Into the Breach if you want a Simulation and RPG experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.8% positive across 12,387 reviews.
Both Skulls of the Shogun and Into the Breach sit in Strategy and Indie 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
 Skulls of the Shogun |  Into the Breach | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 6.29 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.5% positive (220 reviews) | 93.8% positive (12,387 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | 17-BIT | Subset Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Skulls of the Shogun (2013) is 5 years older than Into the Breach (2018).
- Into the Breach scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Skulls of the Shogun (89.5% positive).
- Into the Breach is currently ~37% cheaper on Steam than Skulls of the Shogun (6.29 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Skulls of the Shogun vs Into the Breach — FAQ
- Which is better, Skulls of the Shogun or Into the Breach?
- On Steam reviews Into the Breach scores higher (93.8% positive) than Skulls of the Shogun (89.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Into the Breach is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Skulls of the Shogun or Into the Breach first?
- If you want chronology, Skulls of the Shogun (2013) came out before Into the Breach (2018). 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 Skulls of the Shogun and Into the Breach similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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 Into the Breach have multiplayer like Skulls of the Shogun?
- No. Skulls of the Shogun supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Into the Breach is listed as single-player only.
- Do Skulls of the Shogun and Into the Breach 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.