Choose Sword Maker
Choose Sword Maker if you want a Casual experience. Sword Maker launched in 2021.
Sword Maker vs Voor De Kroon
Sword Maker and Voor De Kroon both land in Indie, Simulation 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 Indie, Simulation on Steam. Sword Maker (2021) is 1 year older than Voor De Kroon (2022). Sword Maker scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than Voor De Kroon (88.9% 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 Voor De Kroon
Choose Voor De Kroon if you want an Action, Strategy, and RPG experience. Voor De Kroon launched in 2022.
Both Sword Maker and Voor De Kroon sit in Indie and Simulation 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 Maker |  Voor De Kroon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.9% positive (14 reviews) | 88.9% positive (397 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | MIDLANDSTORY Inc. | Future Minimalism |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Sword Maker (2021) is 1 year older than Voor De Kroon (2022).
- Sword Maker scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than Voor De Kroon (88.9% positive).
- Voor De Kroon is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Sword Maker (29.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Voor De Kroon is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Sword Maker has no Deck rating yet.
Sword Maker vs Voor De Kroon — FAQ
- Should I play Sword Maker or Voor De Kroon first?
- If you want chronology, Sword Maker (2021) came out before Voor De Kroon (2022). 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 Maker and Voor De Kroon similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation 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.