Choose Book of Demons
Choose Book of Demons if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 3,873 Steam reviews back the pick.
Book of Demons vs Rise of Chi
Book of Demons and Rise of Chi both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Book of Demons (2018) is 8 years older than Rise of Chi (2026). Book of Demons is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Rise of Chi has no Deck rating yet. 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 Rise of Chi
Choose Rise of Chi if you want the Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Rise of Chi launched in 2026.
Both Book of Demons and Rise of Chi sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Book of Demons |  Rise of Chi | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 90.3% positive (3,873 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Thing Trunk | MillionPhoton LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Book of Demons (2018) is 8 years older than Rise of Chi (2026).
- Book of Demons is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Rise of Chi has no Deck rating yet.
Book of Demons vs Rise of Chi — FAQ
- Should I play Book of Demons or Rise of Chi first?
- If you want chronology, Book of Demons (2018) came out before Rise of Chi (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 Book of Demons and Rise of Chi similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Book of Demons run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Book of Demons is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Rise of Chi doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.