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Xuan-Yuan Sword 2 vs Sword and Fairy

Xuan-Yuan Sword 2 and Sword and Fairy both land in 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 are RPG games on Steam. Both released in 2021. Xuan-Yuan Sword 2 is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Sword and Fairy (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Xuan-Yuan Sword 2

Choose Xuan-Yuan Sword 2 if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Xuan-Yuan Sword 2 launched in 2021.

Choose Sword and Fairy

Choose Sword and Fairy if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Sword and Fairy launched in 2021.

Both Xuan-Yuan Sword 2 and Sword and Fairy sit in 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

Xuan-Yuan Sword 2 vs Sword and Fairy — Steam metadata comparison
Xuan-Yuan Sword 2 — Steam game coverXuan-Yuan Sword 2Sword and Fairy — Steam game coverSword and Fairy
Released20212021
GenresRPGRPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedDeck Playable
Price1.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews5 reviews97.6% positive (85 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersDOMO Studio, SOFTSTAR ENTERTAINMENTSOFTSTAR ENTERTAINMENT

Side by side

Xuan-Yuan Sword 2 vs Sword and Fairy — FAQ

Are Xuan-Yuan Sword 2 and Sword and Fairy similar?
They overlap on 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.
Xuan-Yuan Sword 2 vs Sword and Fairy — Verdict (2026) · imho.run