Choose Kara no Shojo
Choose Kara no Shojo if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Kara no Shojo launched in 2018.
Kara no Shojo vs Occult Rewrite
Kara no Shojo and Occult Rewrite both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Kara no Shojo (2018) is 4 years older than Occult Rewrite (2022). Kara no Shojo scores higher on Steam reviews (88.6% positive) than Occult Rewrite (82.9% 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 Occult Rewrite
Choose Occult Rewrite if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Occult Rewrite launched in 2022.
Both Kara no Shojo and Occult Rewrite sit in 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Kara no Shojo |  Occult Rewrite | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.6% positive (175 reviews) | 82.9% positive (35 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Innocent Grey | Biomacchia |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Kara no Shojo (2018) is 4 years older than Occult Rewrite (2022).
- Kara no Shojo scores higher on Steam reviews (88.6% positive) than Occult Rewrite (82.9% positive).
- Occult Rewrite is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Kara no Shojo (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Kara no Shojo is Deck Verified, Occult Rewrite is Deck Playable.
Kara no Shojo vs Occult Rewrite — FAQ
- Should I play Kara no Shojo or Occult Rewrite first?
- If you want chronology, Kara no Shojo (2018) came out before Occult Rewrite (2022). 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 Occult Rewrite similar?
- They overlap on 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.