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 Xuan-Yuan Sword: The Cloud of Han
Sword and Fairy 5 prequel and Xuan-Yuan Sword: The Cloud of Han 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. Sword and Fairy 5 prequel (2021) is 2 years older than Xuan-Yuan Sword: The Cloud of Han (2023). Xuan-Yuan Sword: The Cloud of Han is currently ~69% cheaper on Steam than Sword and Fairy 5 prequel (3.99 USD vs. 12.99 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 Cloud of Han
Choose Xuan-Yuan Sword: The Cloud of Han if it's currently about 69% cheaper on the Steam Store. Xuan-Yuan Sword: The Cloud of Han launched in 2023.
Both Sword and Fairy 5 prequel and Xuan-Yuan Sword: The Cloud of Han 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 |  Xuan-Yuan Sword: The Cloud of Han | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.6% positive (14 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | SOFTSTAR TECHNOLOGY(BEIJING) | DOMO Studio, SOFTSTAR ENTERTAINMENT |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Sword and Fairy 5 prequel (2021) is 2 years older than Xuan-Yuan Sword: The Cloud of Han (2023).
- Xuan-Yuan Sword: The Cloud of Han is currently ~69% cheaper on Steam than Sword and Fairy 5 prequel (3.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Sword and Fairy 5 prequel vs Xuan-Yuan Sword: The Cloud of Han — FAQ
- Should I play Sword and Fairy 5 prequel or Xuan-Yuan Sword: The Cloud of Han first?
- If you want chronology, Sword and Fairy 5 prequel (2021) came out before Xuan-Yuan Sword: The Cloud of Han (2023). 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 and Fairy 5 prequel and Xuan-Yuan Sword: The Cloud of Han 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.