Choose Castle of Shikigami
Choose Castle of Shikigami if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Castle of Shikigami launched in 2017.
Castle of Shikigami vs Castle of Shikigami 2
Castle of Shikigami and Castle of Shikigami 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. Castle of Shikigami (2017) is 4 years older than Castle of Shikigami 2 (2021). Castle of Shikigami 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Castle of Shikigami (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 Castle of Shikigami 2
Choose Castle of Shikigami 2 if it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Castle of Shikigami 2 launched in 2021.
Both Castle of Shikigami and Castle of Shikigami 2 sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Castle of Shikigami |  Castle of Shikigami 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.5% positive (40 reviews) | 100% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Cosmo Machia, Alfa System | Cosmo Machia, Alfa System |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Castle of Shikigami (2017) is 4 years older than Castle of Shikigami 2 (2021).
- Castle of Shikigami 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Castle of Shikigami (72.5% positive).
- Castle of Shikigami is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Castle of Shikigami 2 (11.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Castle of Shikigami 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Castle of Shikigami has no Deck rating yet.
Castle of Shikigami vs Castle of Shikigami 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Castle of Shikigami or Castle of Shikigami 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Castle of Shikigami (2017) came out before Castle of Shikigami 2 (2021). 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 Castle of Shikigami and Castle of Shikigami 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.
- Do both Castle of Shikigami and Castle of Shikigami 2 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Castle of Shikigami ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Castle of Shikigami 2 ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.