Choose Demon Sword: Incubus
Choose Demon Sword: Incubus if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Demon Sword: Incubus launched in 2022.
Demon Sword: Incubus vs PainFighting
Demon Sword: Incubus and PainFighting both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, RPG on Steam. Demon Sword: Incubus (2022) is 1 year older than PainFighting (2023). PainFighting is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Demon Sword: Incubus (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 PainFighting
Choose PainFighting if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. PainFighting launched in 2023.
Both Demon Sword: Incubus and PainFighting sit in Action, Indie, and 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
 Demon Sword: Incubus |  PainFighting | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.1% positive (32 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Brianode | RouShanGame |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Demon Sword: Incubus (2022) is 1 year older than PainFighting (2023).
- PainFighting is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Demon Sword: Incubus (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Demon Sword: Incubus is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; PainFighting has no Deck rating yet.
Demon Sword: Incubus vs PainFighting — FAQ
- Should I play Demon Sword: Incubus or PainFighting first?
- If you want chronology, Demon Sword: Incubus (2022) came out before PainFighting (2023). 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 Demon Sword: Incubus and PainFighting similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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 Demon Sword: Incubus run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Demon Sword: Incubus is rated Deck Verified by Valve. PainFighting doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.