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Astellia vs Swords of Legends Online

Astellia and Swords of Legends Online both land in Massively Multiplayer, 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 Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam. Astellia (2020) is 1 year older than Swords of Legends Online (2021). Swords of Legends Online scores higher on Steam reviews (65.7% positive) than Astellia (64.3% 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 Astellia

Choose Astellia if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Astellia launched in 2020.

Choose Swords of Legends Online

Choose Swords of Legends Online if you want a Free To Play experience. 2,512 Steam reviews back the pick.

Both Astellia and Swords of Legends Online sit in Massively Multiplayer and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (64.3% vs 65.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.

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Astellia vs Swords of Legends Online — Steam metadata comparison
Astellia — Steam game coverAstelliaSwords of Legends Online — Steam game coverSwords of Legends Online
Released20202021
GenresMassively Multiplayer, RPGMassively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Playable
PricePrice unknownPrice unknown
Steam reviews64.3% positive (546 reviews)65.7% positive (2,512 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersStudio 8Wangyuan Shengtang Entertainment Technology CO., 上海烛龙信息科技有限公司

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Astellia vs Swords of Legends Online — FAQ

Which is better, Astellia or Swords of Legends Online?
On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Astellia sits at 64.3% positive (546 reviews), Swords of Legends Online at 65.7% (2,512). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
Should I play Astellia or Swords of Legends Online first?
If you want chronology, Astellia (2020) came out before Swords of Legends Online (2021). 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 Astellia and Swords of Legends Online similar?
They overlap on Massively Multiplayer, 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.
Do both Astellia and Swords of Legends Online have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Astellia ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Swords of Legends Online ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
Astellia vs Swords of Legends Online — Verdict (2026) · imho.run