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Sword of Hypotenuse vs Eris and the fading kingdom

Sword of Hypotenuse and Eris and the fading kingdom both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. Sword of Hypotenuse (2021) is 1 year older than Eris and the fading kingdom (2022). Eris and the fading kingdom is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Sword of Hypotenuse (3.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 Sword of Hypotenuse

Choose Sword of Hypotenuse if you want an Action and Adventure game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Sword of Hypotenuse launched in 2021.

Choose Eris and the fading kingdom

Choose Eris and the fading kingdom if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Eris and the fading kingdom launched in 2022.

Both Sword of Hypotenuse and Eris and the fading kingdom sit in Indie 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 Hypotenuse vs Eris and the fading kingdom — Steam metadata comparison
Sword of Hypotenuse — Steam game coverSword of HypotenuseEris and the fading kingdom — Steam game coverEris and the fading kingdom
Released20212022
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureIndie
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price7.99 USD3.99 USD
Steam reviews1 reviews80% positive (10 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersiamreceSylvie Sweet

Side by side

Sword of Hypotenuse vs Eris and the fading kingdom — FAQ

Should I play Sword of Hypotenuse or Eris and the fading kingdom first?
If you want chronology, Sword of Hypotenuse (2021) came out before Eris and the fading kingdom (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 Hypotenuse and Eris and the fading kingdom similar?
They overlap on Indie 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 Eris and the fading kingdom have multiplayer like Sword of Hypotenuse?
No. Sword of Hypotenuse supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Eris and the fading kingdom is listed as single-player only.
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