Choose Kenshi
Choose Kenshi if you want an Action experience. 46,830 Steam reviews back the pick.
Kenshi vs Dao's Cover
Kenshi and Dao's Cover both land in Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Kenshi (2018) is 7 years older than Dao's Cover (2025). Dao's Cover is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Kenshi (17.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 Dao's Cover
Choose Dao's Cover if you want an Adventure and Early Access game with Subtitle Options, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dao's Cover launched in 2025.
Both Kenshi and Dao's Cover sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation 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 |  Dao's Cover | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.1% positive (46,830 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lo-Fi Games | Beijing Baidong Technology |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Kenshi (2018) is 7 years older than Dao's Cover (2025).
- Dao's Cover is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Kenshi (17.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Kenshi is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Dao's Cover has no Deck rating yet.
Kenshi vs Dao's Cover — FAQ
- Should I play Kenshi or Dao's Cover first?
- If you want chronology, Kenshi (2018) came out before Dao's Cover (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 Kenshi and Dao's Cover similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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 Kenshi run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Kenshi is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Dao's Cover doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.