Choose Nioh: Complete Edition
Choose Nioh: Complete Edition if you want the Online PvP and PvP side of the pairing. 8,908 Steam reviews back the pick.
Nioh: Complete Edition vs Exodus of Descent
Nioh: Complete Edition and Exodus of Descent both land in Action, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Nioh: Complete Edition (2017) is 9 years older than Exodus of Descent (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Exodus of Descent
Choose Exodus of Descent if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Exodus of Descent launched in 2026.
Both Nioh: Complete Edition and Exodus of Descent sit in Action and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online Co-op, 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
 Nioh: Complete Edition |  Exodus of Descent | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 80.8% positive (8,908 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. | Yooper Game Studios LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Nioh: Complete Edition (2017) is 9 years older than Exodus of Descent (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Nioh: Complete Edition is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Exodus of Descent has no Deck rating yet.
Nioh: Complete Edition vs Exodus of Descent — FAQ
- Should I play Nioh: Complete Edition or Exodus of Descent first?
- If you want chronology, Nioh: Complete Edition (2017) came out before Exodus of Descent (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 Nioh: Complete Edition and Exodus of Descent similar?
- They overlap on Action, RPG 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 Nioh: Complete Edition and Exodus of Descent have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Nioh: Complete Edition ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Exodus of Descent ships Online Co-op, Co-op.