Choose Medieval Arms
Choose Medieval Arms if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Medieval Arms launched in 2021.
Medieval Arms vs Broad Sword
Medieval Arms and Broad Sword both land in Action, Indie 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, Indie on Steam. Medieval Arms (2021) is 4 years older than Broad Sword (2025). Broad Sword is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Medieval Arms (11.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Broad Sword
Choose Broad Sword if you want a Strategy and Simulation game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Broad Sword launched in 2025.
Both Medieval Arms and Broad Sword sit in Action and Indie 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
 Medieval Arms |  Broad Sword | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.7% positive (11 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Goodline Games | Refractal Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Medieval Arms (2021) is 4 years older than Broad Sword (2025).
- Broad Sword is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Medieval Arms (11.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Broad Sword has co-op; Medieval Arms does not.
Medieval Arms vs Broad Sword — FAQ
- Should I play Medieval Arms or Broad Sword first?
- If you want chronology, Medieval Arms (2021) came out before Broad Sword (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 Medieval Arms and Broad Sword similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Medieval Arms have multiplayer like Broad Sword?
- No. Broad Sword supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Medieval Arms is listed as single-player only.