Choose Toukiden 2
Choose Toukiden 2 if it's currently about 65% cheaper on the Steam Store. Toukiden 2 launched in 2017.
Toukiden 2 vs Nioh 3
Toukiden 2 and Nioh 3 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. Toukiden 2 (2017) is 9 years older than Nioh 3 (2026). Nioh 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (81.9% positive) than Toukiden 2 (80.7% 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 Nioh 3
Choose Nioh 3 if you want a RPG game with Steam Leaderboards, Adjustable Text Size, and Subtitle Options. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 4,304 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Toukiden 2 and Nioh 3 sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Custom Volume Controls, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (80.7% vs 81.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Toukiden 2 |  Nioh 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.79 USD | 55.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.7% positive (534 reviews) | 81.9% positive (4,304 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. | KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Toukiden 2 (2017) is 9 years older than Nioh 3 (2026).
- Nioh 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (81.9% positive) than Toukiden 2 (80.7% positive).
- Toukiden 2 is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than Nioh 3 (19.79 USD vs. 55.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Toukiden 2 vs Nioh 3 — FAQ
- Which is better, Toukiden 2 or Nioh 3?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Toukiden 2 sits at 80.7% positive (534 reviews), Nioh 3 at 81.9% (4,304). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Toukiden 2 or Nioh 3 first?
- If you want chronology, Toukiden 2 (2017) came out before Nioh 3 (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 Toukiden 2 and Nioh 3 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.
- Do both Toukiden 2 and Nioh 3 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Toukiden 2 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Nioh 3 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.