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Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA vs Call of Senpai: Waifu Warfare 2

Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA and Call of Senpai: Waifu Warfare 2 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. Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA (2018) is 4 years older than Call of Senpai: Waifu Warfare 2 (2022). Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA scores higher on Steam reviews (92.5% positive) than Call of Senpai: Waifu Warfare 2 (15.4% 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 Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA

Choose Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA if you want a RPG game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,254 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Call of Senpai: Waifu Warfare 2

Choose Call of Senpai: Waifu Warfare 2 if it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Call of Senpai: Waifu Warfare 2 launched in 2022.

Both Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA and Call of Senpai: Waifu Warfare 2 sit in Action 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

Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA vs Call of Senpai: Waifu Warfare 2 — Steam metadata comparison
Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA — Steam game coverYs VIII: Lacrimosa of DANACall of Senpai: Waifu Warfare 2 — Steam game coverCall of Senpai: Waifu Warfare 2
Released20182022
GenresAction, RPGAction
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price19.99 USD2.99 USD
Steam reviews92.5% positive (2,254 reviews)15.4% positive (13 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersNihon FalcomstrelitziaOld

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Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA vs Call of Senpai: Waifu Warfare 2 — FAQ

Should I play Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA or Call of Senpai: Waifu Warfare 2 first?
If you want chronology, Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA (2018) came out before Call of Senpai: Waifu Warfare 2 (2022). 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 Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA and Call of Senpai: Waifu Warfare 2 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.
Does Call of Senpai: Waifu Warfare 2 have multiplayer like Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA?
No. Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Call of Senpai: Waifu Warfare 2 is listed as single-player only.
Does Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Call of Senpai: Waifu Warfare 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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