Choose Sharded World
Choose Sharded World if you want an Adventure, RPG, and Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sharded World launched in 2023.
Sharded World vs Samurai Bringer
Sharded World and Samurai Bringer 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. Samurai Bringer (2022) is 1 year older than Sharded World (2023). Samurai Bringer scores higher on Steam reviews (89.3% positive) than Sharded World (71.6% 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 Samurai Bringer
Choose Samurai Bringer if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Samurai Bringer launched in 2022.
Both Sharded World and Samurai Bringer 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
 Sharded World |  Samurai Bringer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.6% positive (81 reviews) | 89.3% positive (411 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nasty Cat | ALPHAWING Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Samurai Bringer (2022) is 1 year older than Sharded World (2023).
- Samurai Bringer scores higher on Steam reviews (89.3% positive) than Sharded World (71.6% positive).
- Sharded World is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Samurai Bringer (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Sharded World is Deck Playable, Samurai Bringer is Deck Verified.
Sharded World vs Samurai Bringer — FAQ
- Should I play Sharded World or Samurai Bringer first?
- If you want chronology, Samurai Bringer (2022) came out before Sharded World (2023). 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 Sharded World and Samurai Bringer 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.