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开局一把剑 vs Relapse

开局一把剑 and Relapse both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. Both released in 2022. 开局一把剑 is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Relapse (1.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 开局一把剑

Choose 开局一把剑 if you want an Indie, Adventure, and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 开局一把剑 launched in 2022.

Choose Relapse

Choose Relapse if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Relapse launched in 2022.

Both 开局一把剑 and Relapse sit in Strategy 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

开局一把剑 vs Relapse — Steam metadata comparison
开局一把剑 — Steam game cover开局一把剑Relapse — Steam game coverRelapse
Released20222022
GenresStrategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early AccessStrategy
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Playable
Price1.99 USD3.99 USD
Steam reviews1 reviews96.2% positive (106 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
Developers做个好游戏工作室Valklabs

Side by side

开局一把剑 vs Relapse — FAQ

Are 开局一把剑 and Relapse similar?
They overlap on Strategy 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.
开局一把剑 vs Relapse — Verdict (2026) · imho.run