Choose Expedition Agartha
Choose Expedition Agartha if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 1,022 Steam reviews back the pick.
Expedition Agartha vs Swordeye
Expedition Agartha and Swordeye both land in Action, 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 share Action, RPG on Steam. Expedition Agartha (2023) is 3 years older than Swordeye (2026). Expedition Agartha is free; Swordeye is paid (Price unknown). 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 Swordeye
Choose Swordeye if you want a Massively Multiplayer game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Swordeye launched in 2026.
Both Expedition Agartha and Swordeye sit in Action and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Expedition Agartha |  Swordeye | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play | Action, Massively Multiplayer, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 66.7% positive (1,022 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Matrioshka Games | ALX Theory LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Expedition Agartha (2023) is 3 years older than Swordeye (2026).
- Expedition Agartha is free; Swordeye is paid (Price unknown).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Expedition Agartha is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Swordeye has no Deck rating yet.
Expedition Agartha vs Swordeye — FAQ
- Should I play Expedition Agartha or Swordeye first?
- If you want chronology, Expedition Agartha (2023) came out before Swordeye (2026). 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 Expedition Agartha and Swordeye similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Expedition Agartha and Swordeye have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Expedition Agartha ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Swordeye ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Expedition Agartha free?
- Yes — Expedition Agartha is a free-to-play Steam title. Swordeye is paid (Price unknown).
- Does Expedition Agartha run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Expedition Agartha is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Swordeye doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.