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 Three Kingdoms Zhao Yun
Xuan-Yuan Sword VII and Three Kingdoms Zhao Yun 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 4 years older than Three Kingdoms Zhao Yun (2024). Both sit near 78% positive on Steam (Xuan-Yuan Sword VII: 279 reviews, Three Kingdoms Zhao Yun: 151). 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 Three Kingdoms Zhao Yun
Choose Three Kingdoms Zhao Yun if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Three Kingdoms Zhao Yun launched in 2024.
Both Xuan-Yuan Sword VII and Three Kingdoms Zhao Yun sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (77.8% vs 78.1% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Xuan-Yuan Sword VII |  Three Kingdoms Zhao Yun | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 34.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.8% positive (279 reviews) | 78.1% positive (151 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | SOFTSTAR, DOMO Studio | ZUIJIANGYUE Game |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Xuan-Yuan Sword VII (2020) is 4 years older than Three Kingdoms Zhao Yun (2024).
- Both sit near 78% positive on Steam (Xuan-Yuan Sword VII: 279 reviews, Three Kingdoms Zhao Yun: 151).
- Three Kingdoms Zhao Yun is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Xuan-Yuan Sword VII (6.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Xuan-Yuan Sword VII is Deck Unsupported, Three Kingdoms Zhao Yun is Deck Playable.
Xuan-Yuan Sword VII vs Three Kingdoms Zhao Yun — FAQ
- Which is better, Xuan-Yuan Sword VII or Three Kingdoms Zhao Yun?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Xuan-Yuan Sword VII sits at 77.8% positive (279 reviews), Three Kingdoms Zhao Yun at 78.1% (151). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Xuan-Yuan Sword VII or Three Kingdoms Zhao Yun first?
- If you want chronology, Xuan-Yuan Sword VII (2020) came out before Three Kingdoms Zhao Yun (2024). 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 Three Kingdoms Zhao Yun 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.