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Lost Castle / 失落城堡 vs Kungfu Cowboy

Lost Castle / 失落城堡 and Kungfu Cowboy 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. Lost Castle / 失落城堡 (2016) is 5 years older than Kungfu Cowboy (2021). Kungfu Cowboy scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than Lost Castle / 失落城堡 (79.6% 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 Lost Castle / 失落城堡

Choose Lost Castle / 失落城堡 if you want an Adventure and RPG game with Shared/Split Screen PvP. 1,399 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Kungfu Cowboy

Choose Kungfu Cowboy if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Kungfu Cowboy launched in 2021.

Both Lost Castle / 失落城堡 and Kungfu Cowboy 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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Lost Castle / 失落城堡 vs Kungfu Cowboy — Steam metadata comparison
Lost Castle / 失落城堡 — Steam game coverLost Castle / 失落城堡Kungfu Cowboy — Steam game coverKungfu Cowboy
Released20162021
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, RPGAction, Indie
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price9.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews79.6% positive (1,399 reviews)95.7% positive (23 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op
DevelopersHunter StudioSoy Boy Games

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Lost Castle / 失落城堡 vs Kungfu Cowboy — FAQ

Should I play Lost Castle / 失落城堡 or Kungfu Cowboy first?
If you want chronology, Lost Castle / 失落城堡 (2016) came out before Kungfu Cowboy (2021). 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 Lost Castle / 失落城堡 and Kungfu Cowboy 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.
Do both Lost Castle / 失落城堡 and Kungfu Cowboy have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Lost Castle / 失落城堡 ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Kungfu Cowboy ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
Does Lost Castle / 失落城堡 run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Lost Castle / 失落城堡 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Kungfu Cowboy doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.