Choose Han Xiongnu Wars
Choose Han Xiongnu Wars if you want the Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and LAN PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. Han Xiongnu Wars launched in 2017.
Han Xiongnu Wars vs Lycoris
Han Xiongnu Wars and Lycoris both land in Action, Strategy, Indie 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Han Xiongnu Wars (2017) is 8 years older than Lycoris (2025). Han Xiongnu Wars is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Lycoris (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Lycoris
Choose Lycoris if you want the Shared/Split Screen Co-op and LAN Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Lycoris launched in 2025.
Both Han Xiongnu Wars and Lycoris sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online Co-op, 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
 Han Xiongnu Wars |  Lycoris | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75% positive (60 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Shangshi Studio | Miki Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Han Xiongnu Wars (2017) is 8 years older than Lycoris (2025).
- Han Xiongnu Wars is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Lycoris (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Han Xiongnu Wars vs Lycoris — FAQ
- Should I play Han Xiongnu Wars or Lycoris first?
- If you want chronology, Han Xiongnu Wars (2017) came out before Lycoris (2025). 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 Han Xiongnu Wars and Lycoris similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Indie 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 Han Xiongnu Wars and Lycoris have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Han Xiongnu Wars ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Lycoris ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.