Choose Mitsurugi Kamui Hikae
Choose Mitsurugi Kamui Hikae if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,156 Steam reviews back the pick.
Mitsurugi Kamui Hikae vs Kraken City
Mitsurugi Kamui Hikae and Kraken City both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Mitsurugi Kamui Hikae (2014) is 10 years older than Kraken City (2024). Mitsurugi Kamui Hikae scores higher on Steam reviews (80.8% positive) than Kraken City (74% 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 Kraken City
Choose Kraken City if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Kraken City launched in 2024.
Both Mitsurugi Kamui Hikae and Kraken City sit in Action and Indie 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
 Mitsurugi Kamui Hikae |  Kraken City | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.8% positive (1,156 reviews) | 74% positive (50 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Zenith Blue | nStarcube |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Mitsurugi Kamui Hikae (2014) is 10 years older than Kraken City (2024).
- Mitsurugi Kamui Hikae scores higher on Steam reviews (80.8% positive) than Kraken City (74% positive).
- Kraken City is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Mitsurugi Kamui Hikae (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Mitsurugi Kamui Hikae is Deck Verified, Kraken City is Deck Playable.
Mitsurugi Kamui Hikae vs Kraken City — FAQ
- Should I play Mitsurugi Kamui Hikae or Kraken City first?
- If you want chronology, Mitsurugi Kamui Hikae (2014) came out before Kraken City (2024). 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 Mitsurugi Kamui Hikae and Kraken City similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.