Choose Fist of Yokai
Choose Fist of Yokai if you want the Steam Input API Support side of the pairing.
Fist of Yokai vs Thorn Knight
Fist of Yokai and Thorn Knight 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. 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 Thorn Knight
Choose Thorn Knight if you want an Indie game with Gamepad Recommended.
Both Fist of Yokai and Thorn Knight sit in Action on Steam and both list DualShock Controller Support, 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
 Fist of Yokai |  Thorn Knight | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | — |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Daruma Eye | Legion Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
Fist of Yokai vs Thorn Knight — FAQ
- Are Fist of Yokai and Thorn Knight 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.