Choose Connectome:Pain Control
Choose Connectome:Pain Control if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Connectome:Pain Control launched in 2019.
Connectome:Pain Control vs Sifu
Connectome:Pain Control and Sifu 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. Connectome:Pain Control (2019) is 4 years older than Sifu (2023). Connectome:Pain Control is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Sifu (7.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD). 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 Sifu
Choose Sifu if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 7,577 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Connectome:Pain Control and Sifu 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
 Connectome:Pain Control |  Sifu | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 92.3% positive (7,577 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Melancholia Studio | Sloclap |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Connectome:Pain Control (2019) is 4 years older than Sifu (2023).
- Connectome:Pain Control is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Sifu (7.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Sifu is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Connectome:Pain Control has no Deck rating yet.
Connectome:Pain Control vs Sifu — FAQ
- Should I play Connectome:Pain Control or Sifu first?
- If you want chronology, Connectome:Pain Control (2019) came out before Sifu (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 Connectome:Pain Control and Sifu 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.