Choose Sword of Destiny
Choose Sword of Destiny if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sword of Destiny launched in 2020.
Sword of Destiny vs Square Knight
Sword of Destiny and Square Knight both land in Action, 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 Action, Casual on Steam. Sword of Destiny (2020) is 2 years older than Square Knight (2022). Sword of Destiny is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Square Knight (0.99 USD vs. 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 Square Knight
Choose Square Knight if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Square Knight launched in 2022.
Both Sword of Destiny and Square Knight sit in Action 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
 Sword of Destiny |  Square Knight | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80% positive (15 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Talha Emre Gülap | danilomacb |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Casual on Steam.
- Sword of Destiny (2020) is 2 years older than Square Knight (2022).
- Sword of Destiny is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Square Knight (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
Sword of Destiny vs Square Knight — FAQ
- Should I play Sword of Destiny or Square Knight first?
- If you want chronology, Sword of Destiny (2020) came out before Square Knight (2022). 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 Sword of Destiny and Square Knight similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.