Right and Down vs Sliding Swords
Right and Down and Sliding Swords both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Right and Down (2022) is 1 year older than Sliding Swords (2023). Right and Down is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than Sliding Swords (3.49 USD vs. 3.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Right and Down |  Sliding Swords | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 3.49 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.5% positive (83 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | mc2games | ByerN |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Right and Down (2022) is 1 year older than Sliding Swords (2023).
- Right and Down is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than Sliding Swords (3.49 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Right and Down is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Sliding Swords has no Deck rating yet.
Right and Down vs Sliding Swords — FAQ
- Should I play Right and Down or Sliding Swords first?
- If you want chronology, Right and Down (2022) came out before Sliding Swords (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 Right and Down and Sliding Swords similar?
- They overlap on 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 Right and Down run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Right and Down is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Sliding Swords doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.