Choose Murasaki Tsurugi
Choose Murasaki Tsurugi if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Murasaki Tsurugi launched in 2018.
Murasaki Tsurugi vs Hellsinker.
Murasaki Tsurugi and Hellsinker. both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Murasaki Tsurugi (2018) is 1 year older than Hellsinker. (2019). Murasaki Tsurugi scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Hellsinker. (92.1% 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 Hellsinker.
Choose Hellsinker. if you want a Casual experience. Hellsinker. launched in 2019.
Both Murasaki Tsurugi and Hellsinker. sit in Action and Indie 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
 Murasaki Tsurugi |  Hellsinker. | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (17 reviews) | 92.1% positive (139 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Katatema | Ruminant’s Whimper |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Murasaki Tsurugi (2018) is 1 year older than Hellsinker. (2019).
- Murasaki Tsurugi scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Hellsinker. (92.1% positive).
- Murasaki Tsurugi is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Hellsinker. (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Murasaki Tsurugi vs Hellsinker. — FAQ
- Should I play Murasaki Tsurugi or Hellsinker. first?
- If you want chronology, Murasaki Tsurugi (2018) came out before Hellsinker. (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 Murasaki Tsurugi and Hellsinker. similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.