Choose The Song of Saya
Choose The Song of Saya if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,561 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Song of Saya vs Kara no Shojo
The Song of Saya and Kara no Shojo both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Kara no Shojo (2018) is 1 year older than The Song of Saya (2019). Both sit near 89% positive on Steam (The Song of Saya: 2,561 reviews, Kara no Shojo: 175). 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 Kara no Shojo
Choose Kara no Shojo if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Kara no Shojo launched in 2018.
Both The Song of Saya and Kara no Shojo sit in Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (88.4% vs 88.6% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Song of Saya |  Kara no Shojo | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2018 |
| Genres | Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | 7.49 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.4% positive (2,561 reviews) | 88.6% positive (175 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nitroplus | Innocent Grey |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Kara no Shojo (2018) is 1 year older than The Song of Saya (2019).
- Both sit near 89% positive on Steam (The Song of Saya: 2,561 reviews, Kara no Shojo: 175).
- The Song of Saya is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Kara no Shojo (7.49 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: The Song of Saya is Deck Unsupported, Kara no Shojo is Deck Verified.
The Song of Saya vs Kara no Shojo — FAQ
- Which is better, The Song of Saya or Kara no Shojo?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: The Song of Saya sits at 88.4% positive (2,561 reviews), Kara no Shojo at 88.6% (175). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play The Song of Saya or Kara no Shojo first?
- If you want chronology, Kara no Shojo (2018) came out before The Song of Saya (2019). 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 The Song of Saya and Kara no Shojo similar?
- They overlap on 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.