Choose The Smell of Death - A Tsugunohi Tale - STEAM EDITION
Choose The Smell of Death - A Tsugunohi Tale - STEAM EDITION if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Smell of Death - A Tsugunohi Tale - STEAM EDITION launched in 2023.
The Smell of Death - A Tsugunohi Tale - STEAM EDITION vs Tsugunohi -The Thread That Beckons to Heaven-
The Smell of Death - A Tsugunohi Tale - STEAM EDITION and Tsugunohi -The Thread That Beckons to Heaven- both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Smell of Death - A Tsugunohi Tale - STEAM EDITION (2023) is 3 years older than Tsugunohi -The Thread That Beckons to Heaven- (2026). Tsugunohi -The Thread That Beckons to Heaven- is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than The Smell of Death - A Tsugunohi Tale - STEAM EDITION (3.39 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 Tsugunohi -The Thread That Beckons to Heaven-
Choose Tsugunohi -The Thread That Beckons to Heaven- if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 43% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tsugunohi -The Thread That Beckons to Heaven- launched in 2026.
Both The Smell of Death - A Tsugunohi Tale - STEAM EDITION and Tsugunohi -The Thread That Beckons to Heaven- sit in Indie 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
 The Smell of Death - A Tsugunohi Tale - STEAM EDITION |  Tsugunohi -The Thread That Beckons to Heaven- | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 3.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 88.6% positive (114 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Vaka Game Magazine, ImCyan | Vaka Game Magazine, ImCyan |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Smell of Death - A Tsugunohi Tale - STEAM EDITION (2023) is 3 years older than Tsugunohi -The Thread That Beckons to Heaven- (2026).
- Tsugunohi -The Thread That Beckons to Heaven- is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than The Smell of Death - A Tsugunohi Tale - STEAM EDITION (3.39 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
The Smell of Death - A Tsugunohi Tale - STEAM EDITION vs Tsugunohi -The Thread That Beckons to Heaven- — FAQ
- Should I play The Smell of Death - A Tsugunohi Tale - STEAM EDITION or Tsugunohi -The Thread That Beckons to Heaven- first?
- If you want chronology, The Smell of Death - A Tsugunohi Tale - STEAM EDITION (2023) came out before Tsugunohi -The Thread That Beckons to Heaven- (2026). 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 The Smell of Death - A Tsugunohi Tale - STEAM EDITION and Tsugunohi -The Thread That Beckons to Heaven- similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.