Choose Last Word
Choose Last Word if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Last Word launched in 2015.
Last Word vs Nobunaga's Shadow
Last Word and Nobunaga's Shadow both land in RPG 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 RPG games on Steam. Last Word (2015) is 3 years older than Nobunaga's Shadow (2018). Nobunaga's Shadow scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% 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 Nobunaga's Shadow
Choose Nobunaga's Shadow if it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Nobunaga's Shadow launched in 2018.
Both Last Word and Nobunaga's Shadow sit in RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (84.4% vs 85.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Last Word |  Nobunaga's Shadow | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.4% positive (199 reviews) | 85.7% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Twelve Tiles | Ultaan Games |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Last Word (2015) is 3 years older than Nobunaga's Shadow (2018).
- Nobunaga's Shadow scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than Last Word (84.4% positive).
- Last Word is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Nobunaga's Shadow (1.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Last Word is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Nobunaga's Shadow has no Deck rating yet.
Last Word vs Nobunaga's Shadow — FAQ
- Should I play Last Word or Nobunaga's Shadow first?
- If you want chronology, Last Word (2015) came out before Nobunaga's Shadow (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 Last Word and Nobunaga's Shadow similar?
- They overlap on RPG 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 Last Word run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Last Word is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Nobunaga's Shadow doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.