Choose West of Loathing
Choose West of Loathing if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 98.1% positive across 8,549 reviews.
West of Loathing vs Yakuza: Like a Dragon
West of Loathing and Yakuza: Like a Dragon both land in Adventure, RPG 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 Adventure, RPG on Steam. West of Loathing (2017) is 3 years older than Yakuza: Like a Dragon (2020). West of Loathing scores higher on Steam reviews (98.1% positive) than Yakuza: Like a Dragon (94.9% 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 Yakuza: Like a Dragon
Choose Yakuza: Like a Dragon if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 14,367 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both West of Loathing and Yakuza: Like a Dragon sit in Adventure and RPG 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
 West of Loathing |  Yakuza: Like a Dragon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 10.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.1% positive (8,549 reviews) | 94.9% positive (14,367 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Asymmetric | Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- West of Loathing (2017) is 3 years older than Yakuza: Like a Dragon (2020).
- West of Loathing scores higher on Steam reviews (98.1% positive) than Yakuza: Like a Dragon (94.9% positive).
- West of Loathing is currently ~45% cheaper on Steam than Yakuza: Like a Dragon (10.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
West of Loathing vs Yakuza: Like a Dragon — FAQ
- Which is better, West of Loathing or Yakuza: Like a Dragon?
- On Steam reviews West of Loathing scores higher (98.1% positive) than Yakuza: Like a Dragon (94.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, West of Loathing is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play West of Loathing or Yakuza: Like a Dragon first?
- If you want chronology, West of Loathing (2017) came out before Yakuza: Like a Dragon (2020). 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 West of Loathing and Yakuza: Like a Dragon similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, RPG 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 West of Loathing and Yakuza: Like a Dragon both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.