Choose Lightning Katana
Choose Lightning Katana if you want an Indie experience. Lightning Katana launched in 2025.
Lightning Katana vs Skarab
Lightning Katana and Skarab both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Both released in 2025. Lightning Katana scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Skarab (91.4% 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 Skarab
Choose Skarab if it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. Skarab launched in 2025.
Both Lightning Katana and Skarab sit in Action 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
 Lightning Katana |  Skarab | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (12 reviews) | 91.4% positive (35 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Juicy Pulp Games | DOSMan Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Both released in 2025.
- Lightning Katana scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Skarab (91.4% positive).
- Skarab is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Lightning Katana (2.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
Lightning Katana vs Skarab — FAQ
- Are Lightning Katana and Skarab similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.