Choose One Way Heroics
Choose One Way Heroics if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 2,434 Steam reviews back the pick.
One Way Heroics vs Yōdanji
One Way Heroics and Yōdanji 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. One Way Heroics (2014) is 3 years older than Yōdanji (2017). One Way Heroics scores higher on Steam reviews (94.2% positive) than Yōdanji (90.5% 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 Yōdanji
Choose Yōdanji if you want an Action, Adventure, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. Yōdanji launched in 2017.
Both One Way Heroics and Yōdanji 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
 One Way Heroics |  Yōdanji | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 3.49 USD | 2.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.2% positive (2,434 reviews) | 90.5% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Smoking WOLF | KEMCO |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- One Way Heroics (2014) is 3 years older than Yōdanji (2017).
- One Way Heroics scores higher on Steam reviews (94.2% positive) than Yōdanji (90.5% positive).
- Yōdanji is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than One Way Heroics (2.49 USD vs. 3.49 USD).
- One Way Heroics is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Yōdanji has no Deck rating yet.
One Way Heroics vs Yōdanji — FAQ
- Should I play One Way Heroics or Yōdanji first?
- If you want chronology, One Way Heroics (2014) came out before Yōdanji (2017). 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 One Way Heroics and Yōdanji 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 One Way Heroics run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — One Way Heroics is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Yōdanji doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.