Choose Exanima
Choose Exanima if you want an Adventure and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 8,861 Steam reviews back the pick.
Exanima vs Ashikai
Exanima and Ashikai both land in Action, Indie, 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 share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam. Exanima is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Ashikai has no Deck rating yet. 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 Ashikai
Choose Ashikai if it matches what drew you to this matchup.
Both Exanima and Ashikai sit in Action, Indie, and RPG 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
 Exanima |  Ashikai | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 79.6% positive (8,861 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bare Mettle Entertainment | One Isometric Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Exanima is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Ashikai has no Deck rating yet.
Exanima vs Ashikai — FAQ
- Are Exanima and Ashikai similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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 Exanima run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Exanima is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Ashikai doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.