CLOSED vs SWORD x HIME
CLOSED and SWORD x HIME both land in Action, Indie, 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 Action, Indie, RPG on Steam. CLOSED (2019) is 1 year older than SWORD x HIME (2020). SWORD x HIME is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; CLOSED has no Deck rating yet. No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 CLOSED |  SWORD x HIME | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | Price unknown | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 69.4% positive (395 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kazuya, tensun3d | Kazuya, tensun3d |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- CLOSED (2019) is 1 year older than SWORD x HIME (2020).
- SWORD x HIME is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; CLOSED has no Deck rating yet.
CLOSED vs SWORD x HIME — FAQ
- Should I play CLOSED or SWORD x HIME first?
- If you want chronology, CLOSED (2019) came out before SWORD x HIME (2020). 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 CLOSED and SWORD x HIME similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.