Choose Rogue
Choose Rogue if you want a Strategy experience. Rogue launched in 2020.
Rogue vs Sword of Fargoal
Rogue and Sword of Fargoal both land in Adventure, RPG 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 Adventure, RPG on Steam. Rogue (2020) is 2 years older than Sword of Fargoal (2022). Rogue scores higher on Steam reviews (94.1% positive) than Sword of Fargoal (86.4% 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 Sword of Fargoal
Choose Sword of Fargoal if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Sword of Fargoal launched in 2022.
Both Rogue and Sword of Fargoal sit in Adventure and RPG 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
 Rogue |  Sword of Fargoal | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Adventure, RPG | Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.1% positive (339 reviews) | 86.4% positive (22 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Epyx, Inc. | Epyx, Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Rogue (2020) is 2 years older than Sword of Fargoal (2022).
- Rogue scores higher on Steam reviews (94.1% positive) than Sword of Fargoal (86.4% positive).
- Sword of Fargoal is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Rogue (2.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Rogue is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Sword of Fargoal has no Deck rating yet.
Rogue vs Sword of Fargoal — FAQ
- Should I play Rogue or Sword of Fargoal first?
- If you want chronology, Rogue (2020) came out before Sword of Fargoal (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 Rogue and Sword of Fargoal similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, RPG 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.
- Does Rogue run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Rogue is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Sword of Fargoal doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.