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Faulty Apprentice vs Netorare Sankaku Kankei

Faulty Apprentice and Netorare Sankaku Kankei both land in Adventure, 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 Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Faulty Apprentice (2019) is 2 years older than Netorare Sankaku Kankei (2021). Faulty Apprentice is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Netorare Sankaku Kankei (7.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 Faulty Apprentice

Choose Faulty Apprentice if you want an Action, Indie, and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. Faulty Apprentice launched in 2019.

Choose Netorare Sankaku Kankei

Choose Netorare Sankaku Kankei if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Netorare Sankaku Kankei launched in 2021.

Both Faulty Apprentice and Netorare Sankaku Kankei sit in Adventure and Simulation 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

Faulty Apprentice vs Netorare Sankaku Kankei — Steam metadata comparison
Faulty Apprentice — Steam game coverFaulty ApprenticeNetorare Sankaku Kankei — Steam game coverNetorare Sankaku Kankei
Released20192021
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, CasualAdventure, Simulation
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price7.99 USD29.99 USD
Steam reviews78.6% positive (112 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersAGL studiosTRYSET Break

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Faulty Apprentice vs Netorare Sankaku Kankei — FAQ

Should I play Faulty Apprentice or Netorare Sankaku Kankei first?
If you want chronology, Faulty Apprentice (2019) came out before Netorare Sankaku Kankei (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 Faulty Apprentice and Netorare Sankaku Kankei similar?
They overlap on Adventure, 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.
Does Faulty Apprentice run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Faulty Apprentice is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Netorare Sankaku Kankei doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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