Choose Swinging-Man
Choose Swinging-Man if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Swinging-Man launched in 2022.
Swinging-Man vs V's Rage
Swinging-Man and V's Rage both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Swinging-Man (2022) is 3 years older than V's Rage (2025). V's Rage is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Swinging-Man (3.49 USD vs. 4.99 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 V's Rage
Choose V's Rage if you want an Adventure game with Stereo Sound and Keyboard Only Option. On Steam, it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. V's Rage launched in 2025.
Both Swinging-Man and V's Rage sit in Action, Indie, and Casual 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
 Swinging-Man |  V's Rage | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 3.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cuddle Code | bit ManiaX, Newbix Team |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Swinging-Man (2022) is 3 years older than V's Rage (2025).
- V's Rage is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Swinging-Man (3.49 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Swinging-Man vs V's Rage — FAQ
- Should I play Swinging-Man or V's Rage first?
- If you want chronology, Swinging-Man (2022) came out before V's Rage (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 Swinging-Man and V's Rage similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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.