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Koi-Koi Japan [Hanafuda playing cards] vs Chai

Koi-Koi Japan [Hanafuda playing cards] and Chai both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. Koi-Koi Japan [Hanafuda playing cards] (2015) is 7 years older than Chai (2022). Koi-Koi Japan [Hanafuda playing cards] is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Chai (4.99 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 Koi-Koi Japan [Hanafuda playing cards]

Choose Koi-Koi Japan [Hanafuda playing cards] if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Koi-Koi Japan [Hanafuda playing cards] launched in 2015.

Choose Chai

Choose Chai if you want an Indie game with Shared/Split Screen, Steam Turn Notifications, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Chai launched in 2022.

Both Koi-Koi Japan [Hanafuda playing cards] and Chai sit in Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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

Koi-Koi Japan [Hanafuda playing cards] vs Chai — Steam metadata comparison
Koi-Koi Japan [Hanafuda playing cards] — Steam game coverKoi-Koi Japan [Hanafuda playing cards]Chai — Steam game coverChai
Released20152022
GenresCasualIndie, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price4.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews95.1% positive (385 reviews)5 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer
DevelopersZoo CorporationDIGIDICED

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Koi-Koi Japan [Hanafuda playing cards] vs Chai — FAQ

Should I play Koi-Koi Japan [Hanafuda playing cards] or Chai first?
If you want chronology, Koi-Koi Japan [Hanafuda playing cards] (2015) came out before Chai (2022). 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 Koi-Koi Japan [Hanafuda playing cards] and Chai similar?
They overlap on 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.
Does Koi-Koi Japan [Hanafuda playing cards] run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Koi-Koi Japan [Hanafuda playing cards] is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Chai doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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