Choose Idle Exorcism Hero
Choose Idle Exorcism Hero if you want a Casual experience. Idle Exorcism Hero launched in 2023.
Idle Exorcism Hero vs Yokai Tales
Idle Exorcism Hero and Yokai Tales both land in 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 Indie, RPG on Steam. Idle Exorcism Hero (2023) is 2 years older than Yokai Tales (2025). Idle Exorcism Hero is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Yokai Tales (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 Yokai Tales
Choose Yokai Tales if you want a Strategy experience. Yokai Tales launched in 2025.
Both Idle Exorcism Hero and Yokai Tales sit in 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
 Idle Exorcism Hero |  Yokai Tales | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG, Casual | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | okyakusama | VP Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Idle Exorcism Hero (2023) is 2 years older than Yokai Tales (2025).
- Idle Exorcism Hero is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Yokai Tales (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Idle Exorcism Hero is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Yokai Tales has no Deck rating yet.
Idle Exorcism Hero vs Yokai Tales — FAQ
- Should I play Idle Exorcism Hero or Yokai Tales first?
- If you want chronology, Idle Exorcism Hero (2023) came out before Yokai Tales (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 Idle Exorcism Hero and Yokai Tales similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Idle Exorcism Hero run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Idle Exorcism Hero is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Yokai Tales doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.