Choose Black & White Bushido
Choose Black & White Bushido if you want an Action game with Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Black & White Bushido launched in 2015.
Black & White Bushido vs Epitaph
Black & White Bushido and Epitaph sit side-by-side in player discussions even though their catalogue tags only partly overlap. 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: Black & White Bushido (2015) is 5 years older than Epitaph (2020). Black & White Bushido has co-op; Epitaph 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 Epitaph
Choose Epitaph if you want a Strategy and Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Epitaph launched in 2020.
Both Black & White Bushido and Epitaph ship Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP on Steam, so either pick lands close enough that the choice is taste, not category. 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
 Black & White Bushido |  Epitaph | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.6% positive (92 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Good Catch Games | Wyatt Yeong, Kailin Zhu, Jonathan Moormann, Jingjin Liu |
Side by side
- Black & White Bushido (2015) is 5 years older than Epitaph (2020).
- Black & White Bushido has co-op; Epitaph does not.
Black & White Bushido vs Epitaph — FAQ
- Should I play Black & White Bushido or Epitaph first?
- If you want chronology, Black & White Bushido (2015) came out before Epitaph (2020). 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.