Choose GAROU: MARK OF THE WOLVES
Choose GAROU: MARK OF THE WOLVES if you want the Shared/Split Screen side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.6% positive across 534 reviews.
GAROU: MARK OF THE WOLVES vs SAMURAI SHODOWN V SPECIAL / サムライスピリッツ零スペシャル
GAROU: MARK OF THE WOLVES and SAMURAI SHODOWN V SPECIAL / サムライスピリッツ零スペシャル both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. GAROU: MARK OF THE WOLVES (2016) is 3 years older than SAMURAI SHODOWN V SPECIAL / サムライスピリッツ零スペシャル (2019). GAROU: MARK OF THE WOLVES scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than SAMURAI SHODOWN V SPECIAL / サムライスピリッツ零スペシャル (90.8% 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 SAMURAI SHODOWN V SPECIAL / サムライスピリッツ零スペシャル
Choose SAMURAI SHODOWN V SPECIAL / サムライスピリッツ零スペシャル if it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. SAMURAI SHODOWN V SPECIAL / サムライスピリッツ零スペシャル launched in 2019.
Both GAROU: MARK OF THE WOLVES and SAMURAI SHODOWN V SPECIAL / サムライスピリッツ零スペシャル sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online 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
 GAROU: MARK OF THE WOLVES |  SAMURAI SHODOWN V SPECIAL / サムライスピリッツ零スペシャル | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 1.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.6% positive (534 reviews) | 90.8% positive (260 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | SNK CORPORATION, Code Mystics | SNK CORPORATION, Code Mystics |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- GAROU: MARK OF THE WOLVES (2016) is 3 years older than SAMURAI SHODOWN V SPECIAL / サムライスピリッツ零スペシャル (2019).
- GAROU: MARK OF THE WOLVES scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than SAMURAI SHODOWN V SPECIAL / サムライスピリッツ零スペシャル (90.8% positive).
- SAMURAI SHODOWN V SPECIAL / サムライスピリッツ零スペシャル is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than GAROU: MARK OF THE WOLVES (1.49 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
GAROU: MARK OF THE WOLVES vs SAMURAI SHODOWN V SPECIAL / サムライスピリッツ零スペシャル — FAQ
- Which is better, GAROU: MARK OF THE WOLVES or SAMURAI SHODOWN V SPECIAL / サムライスピリッツ零スペシャル?
- On Steam reviews GAROU: MARK OF THE WOLVES scores higher (96.6% positive) than SAMURAI SHODOWN V SPECIAL / サムライスピリッツ零スペシャル (90.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, GAROU: MARK OF THE WOLVES is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play GAROU: MARK OF THE WOLVES or SAMURAI SHODOWN V SPECIAL / サムライスピリッツ零スペシャル first?
- If you want chronology, GAROU: MARK OF THE WOLVES (2016) came out before SAMURAI SHODOWN V SPECIAL / サムライスピリッツ零スペシャル (2019). 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 GAROU: MARK OF THE WOLVES and SAMURAI SHODOWN V SPECIAL / サムライスピリッツ零スペシャル similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.