Choose ENSLAVED™: Odyssey to the West™ Premium Edition
Choose ENSLAVED™: Odyssey to the West™ Premium Edition if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,896 Steam reviews back the pick.
ENSLAVED™: Odyssey to the West™ Premium Edition vs The Crown of Wu
ENSLAVED™: Odyssey to the West™ Premium Edition and The Crown of Wu both land in Action, 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 Action, Adventure on Steam. ENSLAVED™: Odyssey to the West™ Premium Edition (2013) is 10 years older than The Crown of Wu (2023). ENSLAVED™: Odyssey to the West™ Premium Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (84.2% positive) than The Crown of Wu (80% 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 The Crown of Wu
Choose The Crown of Wu if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Crown of Wu launched in 2023.
Both ENSLAVED™: Odyssey to the West™ Premium Edition and The Crown of Wu sit in Action 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
 ENSLAVED™: Odyssey to the West™ Premium Edition |  The Crown of Wu | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.2% positive (2,896 reviews) | 80% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ninja Theory | Red Mountain |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- ENSLAVED™: Odyssey to the West™ Premium Edition (2013) is 10 years older than The Crown of Wu (2023).
- ENSLAVED™: Odyssey to the West™ Premium Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (84.2% positive) than The Crown of Wu (80% positive).
- The Crown of Wu is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than ENSLAVED™: Odyssey to the West™ Premium Edition (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: ENSLAVED™: Odyssey to the West™ Premium Edition is Deck Verified, The Crown of Wu is Deck Playable.
ENSLAVED™: Odyssey to the West™ Premium Edition vs The Crown of Wu — FAQ
- Should I play ENSLAVED™: Odyssey to the West™ Premium Edition or The Crown of Wu first?
- If you want chronology, ENSLAVED™: Odyssey to the West™ Premium Edition (2013) came out before The Crown of Wu (2023). 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 ENSLAVED™: Odyssey to the West™ Premium Edition and The Crown of Wu similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.