Choose Kate's Test
Choose Kate's Test if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Kate's Test launched in 2018.
Kate's Test vs Samurai Vandalism
Kate's Test and Samurai Vandalism both land in Action, Adventure, RPG 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Kate's Test (2018) is 5 years older than Samurai Vandalism (2023). Both sit near 81% positive on Steam (Kate's Test: 11 reviews, Samurai Vandalism: 47). 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 Samurai Vandalism
Choose Samurai Vandalism if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Samurai Vandalism launched in 2023.
Both Kate's Test and Samurai Vandalism sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (81.8% vs 80.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Kate's Test |  Samurai Vandalism | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.8% positive (11 reviews) | 80.9% positive (47 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Azurezero | ONEONE1 |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Kate's Test (2018) is 5 years older than Samurai Vandalism (2023).
- Both sit near 81% positive on Steam (Kate's Test: 11 reviews, Samurai Vandalism: 47).
- Kate's Test is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Samurai Vandalism (4.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Samurai Vandalism is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Kate's Test has no Deck rating yet.
Kate's Test vs Samurai Vandalism — FAQ
- Should I play Kate's Test or Samurai Vandalism first?
- If you want chronology, Kate's Test (2018) came out before Samurai Vandalism (2023). 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 Kate's Test and Samurai Vandalism similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, RPG 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.