Choose Kara no Shojo
Choose Kara no Shojo if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 43% cheaper on the Steam Store. Kara no Shojo launched in 2018.
Kara no Shojo vs Hashihime of the Old Book Town
Kara no Shojo and Hashihime of the Old Book Town both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Kara no Shojo (2018) is 1 year older than Hashihime of the Old Book Town (2019). Hashihime of the Old Book Town scores higher on Steam reviews (95% positive) than Kara no Shojo (88.6% 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 Hashihime of the Old Book Town
Choose Hashihime of the Old Book Town if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95% positive across 302 reviews.
Both Kara no Shojo and Hashihime of the Old Book Town sit in 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Kara no Shojo |  Hashihime of the Old Book Town | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 34.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.6% positive (175 reviews) | 95% positive (302 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Innocent Grey | ADELTA |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Kara no Shojo (2018) is 1 year older than Hashihime of the Old Book Town (2019).
- Hashihime of the Old Book Town scores higher on Steam reviews (95% positive) than Kara no Shojo (88.6% positive).
- Kara no Shojo is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than Hashihime of the Old Book Town (19.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Kara no Shojo is Deck Verified, Hashihime of the Old Book Town is Deck Playable.
Kara no Shojo vs Hashihime of the Old Book Town — FAQ
- Which is better, Kara no Shojo or Hashihime of the Old Book Town?
- On Steam reviews Hashihime of the Old Book Town scores higher (95% positive) than Kara no Shojo (88.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Hashihime of the Old Book Town is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Kara no Shojo or Hashihime of the Old Book Town first?
- If you want chronology, Kara no Shojo (2018) came out before Hashihime of the Old Book Town (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 Kara no Shojo and Hashihime of the Old Book Town similar?
- They overlap on 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.