Choose Sword and Fairy 3 Ex
Choose Sword and Fairy 3 Ex if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Sword and Fairy 3 Ex launched in 2021.
Sword and Fairy 3 Ex vs Xuan-Yuan Sword: The Scar of Sky
Sword and Fairy 3 Ex and Xuan-Yuan Sword: The Scar of Sky 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: The Scar of Sky is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Sword and Fairy 3 Ex (4.99 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 Xuan-Yuan Sword: The Scar of Sky
Choose Xuan-Yuan Sword: The Scar of Sky if it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. Xuan-Yuan Sword: The Scar of Sky launched in 2021.
Both Sword and Fairy 3 Ex and Xuan-Yuan Sword: The Scar of Sky 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
 Sword and Fairy 3 Ex |  Xuan-Yuan Sword: The Scar of Sky | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2021 |
| Genres | RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 95.8% positive (48 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | SOFTSTAR TECHNOLOGY(SHANGHAI) | DOMO Studio, SOFTSTAR ENTERTAINMENT |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Both released in 2021.
- Xuan-Yuan Sword: The Scar of Sky is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Sword and Fairy 3 Ex (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Sword and Fairy 3 Ex is Deck Verified, Xuan-Yuan Sword: The Scar of Sky is Deck Playable.
Sword and Fairy 3 Ex vs Xuan-Yuan Sword: The Scar of Sky — FAQ
- Are Sword and Fairy 3 Ex and Xuan-Yuan Sword: The Scar of Sky 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.