Choose Last Word
Choose Last Word if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Last Word launched in 2015.
Last Word vs Soulslayer～灭魂·误佳期～
Last Word and Soulslayer～灭魂·误佳期～ 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. Last Word (2015) is 2 years older than Soulslayer～灭魂·误佳期～ (2017). Soulslayer～灭魂·误佳期～ scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than Last Word (84.4% 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 Soulslayer～灭魂·误佳期～
Choose Soulslayer～灭魂·误佳期～ if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Soulslayer～灭魂·误佳期～ launched in 2017.
Both Last Word and Soulslayer～灭魂·误佳期～ 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
 Last Word |  Soulslayer～灭魂·误佳期～ | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.4% positive (199 reviews) | 96.9% positive (32 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Twelve Tiles | 开水工作室 |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Last Word (2015) is 2 years older than Soulslayer～灭魂·误佳期～ (2017).
- Soulslayer～灭魂·误佳期～ scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than Last Word (84.4% positive).
- Last Word is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Soulslayer～灭魂·误佳期～ (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Last Word vs Soulslayer～灭魂·误佳期～ — FAQ
- Should I play Last Word or Soulslayer～灭魂·误佳期～ first?
- If you want chronology, Last Word (2015) came out before Soulslayer～灭魂·误佳期～ (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 Last Word and Soulslayer～灭魂·误佳期～ 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.