Choose Dex
Choose Dex if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,492 Steam reviews back the pick.
Dex vs GINSHA
Dex and GINSHA both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Dex (2015) is 8 years older than GINSHA (2023). Both sit near 84% positive on Steam (Dex: 1,492 reviews, GINSHA: 13). 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 GINSHA
Choose GINSHA if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. GINSHA launched in 2023.
Both Dex and GINSHA sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (83.8% vs 84.6% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Dex |  GINSHA | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 15.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.8% positive (1,492 reviews) | 84.6% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dreadlocks Ltd. | PolarityFlow, Adrian Zingg |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Dex (2015) is 8 years older than GINSHA (2023).
- Both sit near 84% positive on Steam (Dex: 1,492 reviews, GINSHA: 13).
- GINSHA is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Dex (15.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- GINSHA is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Dex has no Deck rating yet.
Dex vs GINSHA — FAQ
- Should I play Dex or GINSHA first?
- If you want chronology, Dex (2015) came out before GINSHA (2023). 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 Dex and GINSHA similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.