Choose Xuan-Yuan Sword: Mists Beyond the Mountains
Choose Xuan-Yuan Sword: Mists Beyond the Mountains if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Xuan-Yuan Sword: Mists Beyond the Mountains launched in 2023.
Xuan-Yuan Sword: Mists Beyond the Mountains vs Island Off Outer Darkness
Xuan-Yuan Sword: Mists Beyond the Mountains and Island Off Outer Darkness 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. Xuan-Yuan Sword: Mists Beyond the Mountains (2023) is 2 years older than Island Off Outer Darkness (2025). Island Off Outer Darkness scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Xuan-Yuan Sword: Mists Beyond the Mountains (83.7% 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 Island Off Outer Darkness
Choose Island Off Outer Darkness if you want an Indie game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Narrated Game Menus. Island Off Outer Darkness launched in 2025.
Both Xuan-Yuan Sword: Mists Beyond the Mountains and Island Off Outer Darkness 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
 Xuan-Yuan Sword: Mists Beyond the Mountains |  Island Off Outer Darkness | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | RPG | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 13.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.7% positive (43 reviews) | 100% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | DOMO Studio, SOFTSTAR ENTERTAINMENT | Zugerujk |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Xuan-Yuan Sword: Mists Beyond the Mountains (2023) is 2 years older than Island Off Outer Darkness (2025).
- Island Off Outer Darkness scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Xuan-Yuan Sword: Mists Beyond the Mountains (83.7% positive).
- Xuan-Yuan Sword: Mists Beyond the Mountains is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Island Off Outer Darkness (6.99 USD vs. 13.99 USD).
- Xuan-Yuan Sword: Mists Beyond the Mountains is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Island Off Outer Darkness has no Deck rating yet.
Xuan-Yuan Sword: Mists Beyond the Mountains vs Island Off Outer Darkness — FAQ
- Should I play Xuan-Yuan Sword: Mists Beyond the Mountains or Island Off Outer Darkness first?
- If you want chronology, Xuan-Yuan Sword: Mists Beyond the Mountains (2023) came out before Island Off Outer Darkness (2025). 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 Xuan-Yuan Sword: Mists Beyond the Mountains and Island Off Outer Darkness 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.
- Does Xuan-Yuan Sword: Mists Beyond the Mountains run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Xuan-Yuan Sword: Mists Beyond the Mountains is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Island Off Outer Darkness doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.