Choose SHINRAI - Broken Beyond Despair
Choose SHINRAI - Broken Beyond Despair if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. SHINRAI - Broken Beyond Despair launched in 2016.
SHINRAI - Broken Beyond Despair vs GENBA no Kizuna
SHINRAI - Broken Beyond Despair and GENBA no Kizuna both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. SHINRAI - Broken Beyond Despair (2016) is 8 years older than GENBA no Kizuna (2024). SHINRAI - Broken Beyond Despair scores higher on Steam reviews (91.2% positive) than GENBA no Kizuna (85% 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 GENBA no Kizuna
Choose GENBA no Kizuna if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. GENBA no Kizuna launched in 2024.
Both SHINRAI - Broken Beyond Despair and GENBA no Kizuna sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 SHINRAI - Broken Beyond Despair |  GENBA no Kizuna | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.2% positive (114 reviews) | 85% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gosatsu Visual Novels | Gosatsu Visual Novels |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- SHINRAI - Broken Beyond Despair (2016) is 8 years older than GENBA no Kizuna (2024).
- SHINRAI - Broken Beyond Despair scores higher on Steam reviews (91.2% positive) than GENBA no Kizuna (85% positive).
- SHINRAI - Broken Beyond Despair is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than GENBA no Kizuna (14.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- GENBA no Kizuna is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; SHINRAI - Broken Beyond Despair has no Deck rating yet.
SHINRAI - Broken Beyond Despair vs GENBA no Kizuna — FAQ
- Should I play SHINRAI - Broken Beyond Despair or GENBA no Kizuna first?
- If you want chronology, SHINRAI - Broken Beyond Despair (2016) came out before GENBA no Kizuna (2024). 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 SHINRAI - Broken Beyond Despair and GENBA no Kizuna similar?
- They overlap on 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.