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Acceleration of SUGURI 2 vs Danmaku Fighters

Acceleration of SUGURI 2 and Danmaku Fighters both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Acceleration of SUGURI 2 (2018) is 8 years older than Danmaku Fighters (2026). Acceleration of SUGURI 2 is currently ~23% cheaper on Steam than Danmaku Fighters (8.99 USD vs. 11.69 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 Acceleration of SUGURI 2

Choose Acceleration of SUGURI 2 if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Color Alternatives, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 23% cheaper on the Steam Store. Acceleration of SUGURI 2 launched in 2018.

Choose Danmaku Fighters

Choose Danmaku Fighters if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Danmaku Fighters launched in 2026.

Both Acceleration of SUGURI 2 and Danmaku Fighters sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, 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.

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Acceleration of SUGURI 2 vs Danmaku Fighters — Steam metadata comparison
Acceleration of SUGURI 2 — Steam game coverAcceleration of SUGURI 2Danmaku Fighters — Steam game coverDanmaku Fighters
Released20182026
GenresAction, IndieAction, Indie, Early Access
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price8.99 USD11.69 USD
Steam reviews91.6% positive (131 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-playerMulti-player
DevelopersOrange_JuiceBaby Bear Fish

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Acceleration of SUGURI 2 vs Danmaku Fighters — FAQ

Should I play Acceleration of SUGURI 2 or Danmaku Fighters first?
If you want chronology, Acceleration of SUGURI 2 (2018) came out before Danmaku Fighters (2026). 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 Acceleration of SUGURI 2 and Danmaku Fighters similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Acceleration of SUGURI 2 run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Acceleration of SUGURI 2 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Danmaku Fighters doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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