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Alluris vs To Carry a Sword

Alluris and To Carry a Sword both land in Adventure, RPG 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 Adventure, RPG on Steam. Alluris (2019) is 3 years older than To Carry a Sword (2022). Alluris scores higher on Steam reviews (89.3% positive) than To Carry a Sword (85.7% 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 Alluris

Choose Alluris if you want a Casual experience. Alluris launched in 2019.

Choose To Carry a Sword

Choose To Carry a Sword if you want an Indie and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. To Carry a Sword launched in 2022.

Both Alluris and To Carry a Sword sit in Adventure and RPG 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

Alluris vs To Carry a Sword — Steam metadata comparison
Alluris — Steam game coverAllurisTo Carry a Sword — Steam game coverTo Carry a Sword
Released20192022
GenresAdventure, RPG, CasualIndie, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Playable
Price9.99 USDFree to play
Steam reviews89.3% positive (122 reviews)85.7% positive (21 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
Developers562 InteractiveWe Three Nouns

Side by side

Alluris vs To Carry a Sword — FAQ

Should I play Alluris or To Carry a Sword first?
If you want chronology, Alluris (2019) came out before To Carry a Sword (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 Alluris and To Carry a Sword similar?
They overlap on Adventure, RPG 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.
Is To Carry a Sword free?
Yes — To Carry a Sword is a free-to-play Steam title. Alluris is paid (9.99 USD).
Alluris vs To Carry a Sword — Verdict (2026) · imho.run