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Kings of Kung Fu vs Shaolin vs Wutang

Kings of Kung Fu and Shaolin vs Wutang both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Kings of Kung Fu (2015) is 3 years older than Shaolin vs Wutang (2018). Shaolin vs Wutang scores higher on Steam reviews (94.1% positive) than Kings of Kung Fu (67.1% 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 Kings of Kung Fu

Choose Kings of Kung Fu if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Kings of Kung Fu launched in 2015.

Choose Shaolin vs Wutang

Choose Shaolin vs Wutang if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.1% positive across 441 reviews.

Both Kings of Kung Fu and Shaolin vs Wutang sit in Action and Indie 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 Shaolin vs Wutang — Steam metadata comparison
Kings of Kung Fu — Steam game coverKings of Kung FuShaolin vs Wutang — Steam game coverShaolin vs Wutang
Released20152018
GenresAction, IndieAction, Indie, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Verified
Price9.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews67.1% positive (331 reviews)94.1% positive (441 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-playerMulti-player
DevelopersJae Lee ProductionsJ.Bowman

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Kings of Kung Fu vs Shaolin vs Wutang — FAQ

Which is better, Kings of Kung Fu or Shaolin vs Wutang?
On Steam reviews Shaolin vs Wutang scores higher (94.1% positive) than Kings of Kung Fu (67.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Shaolin vs Wutang is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Kings of Kung Fu or Shaolin vs Wutang first?
If you want chronology, Kings of Kung Fu (2015) came out before Shaolin vs Wutang (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 Kings of Kung Fu and Shaolin vs Wutang similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
Do Kings of Kung Fu and Shaolin vs Wutang both run on Steam Deck?
Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.
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