Choose Vaporum
Choose Vaporum if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Vaporum launched in 2017.
Vaporum vs Katana Dragon
Vaporum and Katana Dragon both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Vaporum (2017) is 9 years older than Katana Dragon (2026). Katana Dragon is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Vaporum (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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 Katana Dragon
Choose Katana Dragon if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Katana Dragon launched in 2026.
Both Vaporum and Katana Dragon sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Vaporum |  Katana Dragon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.5% positive (580 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Fatbot Games, s. r. o. | Tsunoa Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Vaporum (2017) is 9 years older than Katana Dragon (2026).
- Katana Dragon is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Vaporum (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Vaporum is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Katana Dragon has no Deck rating yet.
Vaporum vs Katana Dragon — FAQ
- Should I play Vaporum or Katana Dragon first?
- If you want chronology, Vaporum (2017) came out before Katana Dragon (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 Vaporum and Katana Dragon similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Vaporum run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Vaporum is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Katana Dragon doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.