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Shan Gui (山桂) vs Sweet fantasy

Shan Gui (山桂) and Sweet fantasy both land in Indie, Adventure, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Shan Gui (山桂) (2014) is 3 years older than Sweet fantasy (2017). Shan Gui (山桂) scores higher on Steam reviews (85.3% positive) than Sweet fantasy (75.8% 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 Shan Gui (山桂)

Choose Shan Gui (山桂) if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 85.3% positive across 373 reviews.

Choose Sweet fantasy

Choose Sweet fantasy if it's the newer release (2017) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Sweet fantasy launched in 2017.

Both Shan Gui (山桂) and Sweet fantasy sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual 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

Shan Gui (山桂) vs Sweet fantasy — Steam metadata comparison
Shan Gui (山桂) — Steam game coverShan Gui (山桂)Sweet fantasy — Steam game coverSweet fantasy
Released20142017
GenresIndie, Adventure, CasualIndie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price0.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews85.3% positive (373 reviews)75.8% positive (149 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersMagenta FactorySalamandra88

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Shan Gui (山桂) vs Sweet fantasy — FAQ

Which is better, Shan Gui (山桂) or Sweet fantasy?
On Steam reviews Shan Gui (山桂) scores higher (85.3% positive) than Sweet fantasy (75.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Shan Gui (山桂) is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Shan Gui (山桂) or Sweet fantasy first?
If you want chronology, Shan Gui (山桂) (2014) came out before Sweet fantasy (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 Shan Gui (山桂) and Sweet fantasy similar?
They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Casual 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.
Shan Gui (山桂) vs Sweet fantasy — Verdict (2026) · imho.run