Choose Shan Gui (山桂)
Choose Shan Gui (山桂) if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shan Gui (山桂) launched in 2014.
Shan Gui (山桂) vs PROTEST
Shan Gui (山桂) and PROTEST 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 4 years older than PROTEST (2018). Shan Gui (山桂) scores higher on Steam reviews (85.3% positive) than PROTEST (51.7% 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 PROTEST
Choose PROTEST if you want a Strategy and RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. PROTEST launched in 2018.
Both Shan Gui (山桂) and PROTEST 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) |  PROTEST | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.3% positive (373 reviews) | 51.7% positive (29 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Magenta Factory | CUTE ANIME GIRLS |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Shan Gui (山桂) (2014) is 4 years older than PROTEST (2018).
- Shan Gui (山桂) scores higher on Steam reviews (85.3% positive) than PROTEST (51.7% positive).
- Shan Gui (山桂) is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than PROTEST (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
Shan Gui (山桂) vs PROTEST — FAQ
- Should I play Shan Gui (山桂) or PROTEST first?
- If you want chronology, Shan Gui (山桂) (2014) came out before PROTEST (2018). 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 PROTEST 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.