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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.

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Kate's Test vs Samurai Vandalism — Steam metadata comparison
Kate's Test — Steam game coverKate's TestSamurai Vandalism — Steam game coverSamurai Vandalism
Released20182023
GenresAction, Adventure, RPGAction, Indie, Adventure, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Playable
Price4.99 USD24.99 USD
Steam reviews81.8% positive (11 reviews)80.9% positive (47 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersAzurezeroONEONE1

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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.