Choose Bai Qu: Hundreds of Melodies
Choose Bai Qu: Hundreds of Melodies if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Bai Qu: Hundreds of Melodies launched in 2017.
Bai Qu: Hundreds of Melodies vs Shan Gui II: Sweet Osmanthus II
Bai Qu: Hundreds of Melodies and Shan Gui II: Sweet Osmanthus II both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. Bai Qu: Hundreds of Melodies (2017) is 1 year older than Shan Gui II: Sweet Osmanthus II (2018). Shan Gui II: Sweet Osmanthus II scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than Bai Qu: Hundreds of Melodies (89.2% 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 Shan Gui II: Sweet Osmanthus II
Choose Shan Gui II: Sweet Osmanthus II if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shan Gui II: Sweet Osmanthus II launched in 2018.
Both Bai Qu: Hundreds of Melodies and Shan Gui II: Sweet Osmanthus II sit in Indie 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
 Bai Qu: Hundreds of Melodies |  Shan Gui II: Sweet Osmanthus II | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.2% positive (37 reviews) | 94.7% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Magenta Factory | Magenta Factory |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Bai Qu: Hundreds of Melodies (2017) is 1 year older than Shan Gui II: Sweet Osmanthus II (2018).
- Shan Gui II: Sweet Osmanthus II scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than Bai Qu: Hundreds of Melodies (89.2% positive).
- Shan Gui II: Sweet Osmanthus II is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Bai Qu: Hundreds of Melodies (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Bai Qu: Hundreds of Melodies vs Shan Gui II: Sweet Osmanthus II — FAQ
- Should I play Bai Qu: Hundreds of Melodies or Shan Gui II: Sweet Osmanthus II first?
- If you want chronology, Bai Qu: Hundreds of Melodies (2017) came out before Shan Gui II: Sweet Osmanthus II (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 Bai Qu: Hundreds of Melodies and Shan Gui II: Sweet Osmanthus II similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.