Choose The Swine
Choose The Swine if you want an Action experience. The Swine launched in 2020.
The Swine vs Cursed Loop
The Swine and Cursed Loop both land in Indie, Casual 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. The Swine (2020) is 4 years older than Cursed Loop (2024). Cursed Loop is free; The Swine is paid (1.99 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 Cursed Loop
Choose Cursed Loop if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Cursed Loop launched in 2024.
Both The Swine and Cursed Loop sit in Indie and Casual 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
 The Swine |  Cursed Loop | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Indie, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 82.8% positive (192 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Vincent Lade | LunaFrost Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- The Swine (2020) is 4 years older than Cursed Loop (2024).
- Cursed Loop is free; The Swine is paid (1.99 USD).
The Swine vs Cursed Loop — FAQ
- Should I play The Swine or Cursed Loop first?
- If you want chronology, The Swine (2020) came out before Cursed Loop (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 The Swine and Cursed Loop similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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.
- Is Cursed Loop free?
- Yes — Cursed Loop is a free-to-play Steam title. The Swine is paid (1.99 USD).