Choose Ne no Kami: The Two Princess Knights of Kyoto
Choose Ne no Kami: The Two Princess Knights of Kyoto if you want an Adventure experience. Ne no Kami: The Two Princess Knights of Kyoto launched in 2016.
Ne no Kami: The Two Princess Knights of Kyoto vs The Waters Above: Prelude
Ne no Kami: The Two Princess Knights of Kyoto and The Waters Above: Prelude both land in Casual 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 Casual games on Steam. Ne no Kami: The Two Princess Knights of Kyoto (2016) is 2 years older than The Waters Above: Prelude (2018). The Waters Above: Prelude scores higher on Steam reviews (90.8% positive) than Ne no Kami: The Two Princess Knights of Kyoto (72.5% 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 The Waters Above: Prelude
Choose The Waters Above: Prelude if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. The Waters Above: Prelude launched in 2018.
Both Ne no Kami: The Two Princess Knights of Kyoto and The Waters Above: Prelude sit in Casual 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
 Ne no Kami: The Two Princess Knights of Kyoto |  The Waters Above: Prelude | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Adventure, Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 72.5% positive (51 reviews) | 90.8% positive (87 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kuro Irodoru Yomiji | Studio Élan |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Ne no Kami: The Two Princess Knights of Kyoto (2016) is 2 years older than The Waters Above: Prelude (2018).
- The Waters Above: Prelude scores higher on Steam reviews (90.8% positive) than Ne no Kami: The Two Princess Knights of Kyoto (72.5% positive).
- The Waters Above: Prelude is free; Ne no Kami: The Two Princess Knights of Kyoto is paid (9.99 USD).
Ne no Kami: The Two Princess Knights of Kyoto vs The Waters Above: Prelude — FAQ
- Should I play Ne no Kami: The Two Princess Knights of Kyoto or The Waters Above: Prelude first?
- If you want chronology, Ne no Kami: The Two Princess Knights of Kyoto (2016) came out before The Waters Above: Prelude (2018). 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 Ne no Kami: The Two Princess Knights of Kyoto and The Waters Above: Prelude similar?
- They overlap on Casual 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.
- Is The Waters Above: Prelude free?
- Yes — The Waters Above: Prelude is a free-to-play Steam title. Ne no Kami: The Two Princess Knights of Kyoto is paid (9.99 USD).