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Kenshi vs The Matchless Kungfu

Kenshi and The Matchless Kungfu both land in Strategy, Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Kenshi (2018) is 6 years older than The Matchless Kungfu (2024). Kenshi scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than The Matchless Kungfu (85.7% 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 Kenshi

Choose Kenshi if you want an Action and Simulation experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.1% positive across 46,830 reviews.

Choose The Matchless Kungfu

Choose The Matchless Kungfu if it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,318 Steam reviews back the pick.

Both Kenshi and The Matchless Kungfu sit in Strategy, Indie, and RPG 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

Kenshi vs The Matchless Kungfu — Steam metadata comparison
Kenshi — Steam game coverKenshiThe Matchless Kungfu — Steam game coverThe Matchless Kungfu
Released20182024
GenresAction, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPGStrategy, Indie, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Playable
Price29.99 USD10.99 USD
Steam reviews95.1% positive (46,830 reviews)85.7% positive (1,318 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersLo-Fi GamesHuanMos Game

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Kenshi vs The Matchless Kungfu — FAQ

Which is better, Kenshi or The Matchless Kungfu?
On Steam reviews Kenshi scores higher (95.1% positive) than The Matchless Kungfu (85.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Kenshi is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Kenshi or The Matchless Kungfu first?
If you want chronology, Kenshi (2018) came out before The Matchless Kungfu (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 Kenshi and The Matchless Kungfu similar?
They overlap on Strategy, Indie, RPG 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.
Kenshi vs The Matchless Kungfu — Verdict (2026) · imho.run