Choose Sword and Fairy 5 prequel
Choose Sword and Fairy 5 prequel if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Sword and Fairy 5 prequel launched in 2021.
Sword and Fairy 5 prequel vs Sword and Fairy 4
Sword and Fairy 5 prequel and Sword and Fairy 4 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. Sword and Fairy 5 prequel scores higher on Steam reviews (78.6% positive) than Sword and Fairy 4 (73.5% 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 and Fairy 4
Choose Sword and Fairy 4 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Sword and Fairy 4 launched in 2021.
Both Sword and Fairy 5 prequel and Sword and Fairy 4 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 5 prequel |  Sword and Fairy 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2021 |
| Genres | RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.6% positive (14 reviews) | 73.5% positive (34 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | SOFTSTAR TECHNOLOGY(BEIJING) | SOFTSTAR TECHNOLOGY(SHANGHAI) |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Both released in 2021.
- Sword and Fairy 5 prequel scores higher on Steam reviews (78.6% positive) than Sword and Fairy 4 (73.5% positive).
- Sword and Fairy 4 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Sword and Fairy 5 prequel (12.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Sword and Fairy 5 prequel is Deck Playable, Sword and Fairy 4 is Deck Unsupported.
Sword and Fairy 5 prequel vs Sword and Fairy 4 — FAQ
- Are Sword and Fairy 5 prequel and Sword and Fairy 4 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.