Choose Horned Knight
Choose Horned Knight if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Horned Knight launched in 2021.
Horned Knight vs Swing Lord
Horned Knight and Swing Lord both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Swing Lord (2020) is 1 year older than Horned Knight (2021). Swing Lord is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Horned Knight (1.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD). 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 Swing Lord
Choose Swing Lord if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Swing Lord launched in 2020.
Both Horned Knight and Swing Lord sit in Action and Indie 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
 Horned Knight |  Swing Lord | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Josep Monzonis Hernandez | Plutoneus |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Swing Lord (2020) is 1 year older than Horned Knight (2021).
- Swing Lord is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Horned Knight (1.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
Horned Knight vs Swing Lord — FAQ
- Should I play Horned Knight or Swing Lord first?
- If you want chronology, Swing Lord (2020) came out before Horned Knight (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 Horned Knight and Swing Lord similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.