Choose Dad by the Sword
Choose Dad by the Sword if you want an Indie and Adventure experience.
Dad by the Sword vs Skarab
Dad by the Sword and Skarab both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. 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 Skarab
Choose Skarab if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Skarab launched in 2025.
Both Dad by the Sword and Skarab sit in Action 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
 Dad by the Sword |  Skarab | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 91.4% positive (35 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Rocketcat Games | DOSMan Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
Dad by the Sword vs Skarab — FAQ
- Are Dad by the Sword and Skarab similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.