Choose Katana X
Choose Katana X if you want an Action game with SteamVR Collectibles. On Steam, it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Katana X launched in 2017.
Katana X vs Shibainu - VR Katana Simulator
Katana X and Shibainu - VR Katana Simulator both land in Sports, Indie, Simulation 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 Sports, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Katana X (2017) is 5 years older than Shibainu - VR Katana Simulator (2022). Katana X scores higher on Steam reviews (67.8% positive) than Shibainu - VR Katana Simulator (66.7% 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 Shibainu - VR Katana Simulator
Choose Shibainu - VR Katana Simulator if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Shibainu - VR Katana Simulator launched in 2022.
Both Katana X and Shibainu - VR Katana Simulator sit in Sports, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (67.8% vs 66.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Katana X |  Shibainu - VR Katana Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Early Access | Sports, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 67.8% positive (59 reviews) | 66.7% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Aargle, LLC | Hound Games |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Katana X (2017) is 5 years older than Shibainu - VR Katana Simulator (2022).
- Katana X scores higher on Steam reviews (67.8% positive) than Shibainu - VR Katana Simulator (66.7% positive).
- Katana X is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Shibainu - VR Katana Simulator (1.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
Katana X vs Shibainu - VR Katana Simulator — FAQ
- Should I play Katana X or Shibainu - VR Katana Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Katana X (2017) came out before Shibainu - VR Katana Simulator (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 Katana X and Shibainu - VR Katana Simulator similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Indie, Simulation 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.