Choose Eight Dragons
Choose Eight Dragons if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Eight Dragons launched in 2019.
Eight Dragons vs Tough Law
Eight Dragons and Tough Law 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. Eight Dragons (2019) is 3 years older than Tough Law (2022). Eight Dragons scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than Tough Law (79.2% 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 Tough Law
Choose Tough Law if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tough Law launched in 2022.
Both Eight Dragons and Tough Law 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
 Eight Dragons |  Tough Law | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.7% positive (14 reviews) | 79.2% positive (24 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Extend Mode | Cledson Lopes Marta de Oliveira |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Eight Dragons (2019) is 3 years older than Tough Law (2022).
- Eight Dragons scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than Tough Law (79.2% positive).
- Tough Law is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Eight Dragons (1.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Eight Dragons has co-op; Tough Law does not.
Eight Dragons vs Tough Law — FAQ
- Should I play Eight Dragons or Tough Law first?
- If you want chronology, Eight Dragons (2019) came out before Tough Law (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 Eight Dragons and Tough Law 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 Tough Law have multiplayer like Eight Dragons?
- No. Eight Dragons supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Tough Law is listed as single-player only.