Choose Katana ZERO
Choose Katana ZERO if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 22,408 Steam reviews back the pick.
Katana ZERO vs Psyolence
Katana ZERO and Psyolence both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Katana ZERO (2019) is 3 years older than Psyolence (2022). Katana ZERO scores higher on Steam reviews (98% positive) than Psyolence (88.2% 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 Psyolence
Choose Psyolence if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 97% cheaper on the Steam Store. Psyolence launched in 2022.
Both Katana ZERO and Psyolence sit in Action on Steam, 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
 Katana ZERO |  Psyolence | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 0.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98% positive (22,408 reviews) | 88.2% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Askiisoft | Fasu Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Katana ZERO (2019) is 3 years older than Psyolence (2022).
- Katana ZERO scores higher on Steam reviews (98% positive) than Psyolence (88.2% positive).
- Psyolence is currently ~97% cheaper on Steam than Katana ZERO (0.49 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Katana ZERO is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Psyolence has no Deck rating yet.
Katana ZERO vs Psyolence — FAQ
- Should I play Katana ZERO or Psyolence first?
- If you want chronology, Katana ZERO (2019) came out before Psyolence (2022). 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 Katana ZERO and Psyolence similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Katana ZERO run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Katana ZERO is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Psyolence doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.