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Lichdom: Battlemage vs The Jiang Shi 2 :Curse of Soul

Lichdom: Battlemage and The Jiang Shi 2 :Curse of Soul both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, RPG on Steam. Lichdom: Battlemage (2014) is 11 years older than The Jiang Shi 2 :Curse of Soul (2025). The Jiang Shi 2 :Curse of Soul is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Lichdom: Battlemage (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Lichdom: Battlemage

Choose Lichdom: Battlemage if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,483 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose The Jiang Shi 2 :Curse of Soul

Choose The Jiang Shi 2 :Curse of Soul if you want an Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Jiang Shi 2 :Curse of Soul launched in 2025.

Both Lichdom: Battlemage and The Jiang Shi 2 :Curse of Soul sit in Action, 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

Lichdom: Battlemage vs The Jiang Shi 2 :Curse of Soul — Steam metadata comparison
Lichdom: Battlemage — Steam game coverLichdom: BattlemageThe Jiang Shi 2 :Curse of  Soul — Steam game coverThe Jiang Shi 2 :Curse of Soul
Released20142025
GenresAction, Indie, RPGAction, Indie, Adventure, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedUnrated
Price9.99 USD0.99 USD
Steam reviews55.6% positive (1,483 reviews)3 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersXaviant谭浩翔

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Lichdom: Battlemage vs The Jiang Shi 2 :Curse of Soul — FAQ

Should I play Lichdom: Battlemage or The Jiang Shi 2 :Curse of Soul first?
If you want chronology, Lichdom: Battlemage (2014) came out before The Jiang Shi 2 :Curse of Soul (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 Lichdom: Battlemage and The Jiang Shi 2 :Curse of Soul similar?
They overlap on Action, 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.
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