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Kings of Kung Fu vs DANDAN Z

Kings of Kung Fu and DANDAN Z 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. Kings of Kung Fu (2015) is 9 years older than DANDAN Z (2024). DANDAN Z is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Kings of Kung Fu (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Kings of Kung Fu

Choose Kings of Kung Fu if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Kings of Kung Fu launched in 2015.

Choose DANDAN Z

Choose DANDAN Z if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. DANDAN Z launched in 2024.

Both Kings of Kung Fu and DANDAN Z sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen, 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

Kings of Kung Fu vs DANDAN Z — Steam metadata comparison
Kings of Kung Fu — Steam game coverKings of Kung FuDANDAN Z — Steam game coverDANDAN Z
Released20152024
GenresAction, IndieAction
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price9.99 USD2.99 USD
Steam reviews67.1% positive (331 reviews)6 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-playerMulti-player
DevelopersJae Lee ProductionsRETSUZAN

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Kings of Kung Fu vs DANDAN Z — FAQ

Should I play Kings of Kung Fu or DANDAN Z first?
If you want chronology, Kings of Kung Fu (2015) came out before DANDAN Z (2024). 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 Kings of Kung Fu and DANDAN Z 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.
Does Kings of Kung Fu run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Kings of Kung Fu is rated Deck Verified by Valve. DANDAN Z doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.