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Mystery Swords vs Duckiost

Mystery Swords and Duckiost both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Mystery Swords (2021) is 3 years older than Duckiost (2024). Mystery Swords is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Duckiost (10.99 USD vs. 199.99 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 Mystery Swords

Choose Mystery Swords if it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mystery Swords launched in 2021.

Choose Duckiost

Choose Duckiost if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Duckiost launched in 2024.

Both Mystery Swords and Duckiost sit in Action 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

Mystery Swords vs Duckiost — Steam metadata comparison
Mystery Swords — Steam game coverMystery SwordsDuckiost — Steam game coverDuckiost
Released20212024
GenresActionAction, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price10.99 USD199.99 USD
Steam reviews3 reviews1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersNeki4 Electronicswow wow Games

Side by side

Mystery Swords vs Duckiost — FAQ

Should I play Mystery Swords or Duckiost first?
If you want chronology, Mystery Swords (2021) came out before Duckiost (2024). 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 Mystery Swords and Duckiost similar?
They overlap on Action 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.
Mystery Swords vs Duckiost — Verdict (2026) · imho.run