Choose Xuan-Yuan Sword VII
Choose Xuan-Yuan Sword VII if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Xuan-Yuan Sword VII launched in 2020.
Xuan-Yuan Sword VII vs Sword and Fairy 7
Xuan-Yuan Sword VII and Sword and Fairy 7 both land in Action, 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 Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Xuan-Yuan Sword VII (2020) is 1 year older than Sword and Fairy 7 (2021). Sword and Fairy 7 scores higher on Steam reviews (87.7% positive) than Xuan-Yuan Sword VII (77.8% 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 Sword and Fairy 7
Choose Sword and Fairy 7 if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 87.7% positive across 927 reviews.
Both Xuan-Yuan Sword VII and Sword and Fairy 7 sit in Action, 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
 Xuan-Yuan Sword VII |  Sword and Fairy 7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 34.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.8% positive (279 reviews) | 87.7% positive (927 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | SOFTSTAR, DOMO Studio | 软星科技(SoftStarlight) |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Xuan-Yuan Sword VII (2020) is 1 year older than Sword and Fairy 7 (2021).
- Sword and Fairy 7 scores higher on Steam reviews (87.7% positive) than Xuan-Yuan Sword VII (77.8% positive).
- Sword and Fairy 7 is currently ~66% cheaper on Steam than Xuan-Yuan Sword VII (11.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Xuan-Yuan Sword VII vs Sword and Fairy 7 — FAQ
- Which is better, Xuan-Yuan Sword VII or Sword and Fairy 7?
- On Steam reviews Sword and Fairy 7 scores higher (87.7% positive) than Xuan-Yuan Sword VII (77.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Sword and Fairy 7 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Xuan-Yuan Sword VII or Sword and Fairy 7 first?
- If you want chronology, Xuan-Yuan Sword VII (2020) came out before Sword and Fairy 7 (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 Xuan-Yuan Sword VII and Sword and Fairy 7 similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.