Choose Path of the Yaoguai
Choose Path of the Yaoguai if you want an Adventure game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment.
Path of the Yaoguai vs Soulsworn
Path of the Yaoguai and Soulsworn both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam. Soulsworn has co-op; Path of the Yaoguai does not. 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 Soulsworn
Choose Soulsworn if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend.
Both Path of the Yaoguai and Soulsworn sit in Strategy, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Mouse Only Option, 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
 Path of the Yaoguai |  Soulsworn | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | — |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | RedKardia | thenameisflic |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Soulsworn has co-op; Path of the Yaoguai does not.
Path of the Yaoguai vs Soulsworn — FAQ
- Are Path of the Yaoguai and Soulsworn similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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 Path of the Yaoguai have multiplayer like Soulsworn?
- No. Soulsworn supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Path of the Yaoguai is listed as single-player only.