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The friends of Ringo Ishikawa vs Path of Kung Fu

The friends of Ringo Ishikawa and Path of Kung Fu 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. The friends of Ringo Ishikawa (2018) is 7 years older than Path of Kung Fu (2025). The friends of Ringo Ishikawa scores higher on Steam reviews (88.7% positive) than Path of Kung Fu (63.5% 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 The friends of Ringo Ishikawa

Choose The friends of Ringo Ishikawa if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88.7% positive across 494 reviews.

Choose Path of Kung Fu

Choose Path of Kung Fu if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Path of Kung Fu launched in 2025.

Both The friends of Ringo Ishikawa and Path of Kung Fu 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.

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The friends of Ringo Ishikawa vs Path of Kung Fu — Steam metadata comparison
The friends of Ringo Ishikawa — Steam game coverThe friends of Ringo IshikawaPath of Kung Fu — Steam game coverPath of Kung Fu
Released20182025
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, RPGAction, Indie, Adventure, RPG
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Playable
Price14.99 USD11.99 USD
Steam reviews88.7% positive (494 reviews)63.5% positive (137 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
Developersyeo游鲤化龙工作室

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The friends of Ringo Ishikawa vs Path of Kung Fu — FAQ

Which is better, The friends of Ringo Ishikawa or Path of Kung Fu?
On Steam reviews The friends of Ringo Ishikawa scores higher (88.7% positive) than Path of Kung Fu (63.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The friends of Ringo Ishikawa is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play The friends of Ringo Ishikawa or Path of Kung Fu first?
If you want chronology, The friends of Ringo Ishikawa (2018) came out before Path of Kung Fu (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 The friends of Ringo Ishikawa and Path of Kung Fu 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 Path of Kung Fu have multiplayer like The friends of Ringo Ishikawa?
No. The friends of Ringo Ishikawa supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Path of Kung Fu is listed as single-player only.
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