Choose Murasaki Tsurugi
Choose Murasaki Tsurugi if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Murasaki Tsurugi launched in 2018.
Murasaki Tsurugi vs Pudding: Lyre Knight
Murasaki Tsurugi and Pudding: Lyre Knight 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 5 years older than Pudding: Lyre Knight (2023). Both sit near 100% positive on Steam (Murasaki Tsurugi: 17 reviews, Pudding: Lyre Knight: 18). 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 Pudding: Lyre Knight
Choose Pudding: Lyre Knight if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pudding: Lyre Knight launched in 2023.
Both Murasaki Tsurugi and Pudding: Lyre Knight sit in Action and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (100% vs 100% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Murasaki Tsurugi |  Pudding: Lyre Knight | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (17 reviews) | 100% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Katatema | Katatema |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Murasaki Tsurugi (2018) is 5 years older than Pudding: Lyre Knight (2023).
- Both sit near 100% positive on Steam (Murasaki Tsurugi: 17 reviews, Pudding: Lyre Knight: 18).
- Pudding: Lyre Knight is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Murasaki Tsurugi (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Murasaki Tsurugi is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Pudding: Lyre Knight has no Deck rating yet.
Murasaki Tsurugi vs Pudding: Lyre Knight — FAQ
- Should I play Murasaki Tsurugi or Pudding: Lyre Knight first?
- If you want chronology, Murasaki Tsurugi (2018) came out before Pudding: Lyre Knight (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 Murasaki Tsurugi and Pudding: Lyre Knight 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.
- Does Murasaki Tsurugi run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Murasaki Tsurugi is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Pudding: Lyre Knight doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.