Choose Sword King
Choose Sword King if you want an Early Access experience. Sword King launched in 2023.
Sword King vs Pih
Sword King and Pih 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. Sword King (2023) is 1 year older than Pih (2024). Pih is currently ~64% cheaper on Steam than Sword King (8.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 Pih
Choose Pih if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 64% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,023 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Sword King and Pih sit in Action on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported, 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 King |  Pih | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Early Access | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 95.2% positive (1,023 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | C. J. K. | BecomeANobody |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Sword King (2023) is 1 year older than Pih (2024).
- Pih is currently ~64% cheaper on Steam than Sword King (8.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Pih is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Sword King has no Deck rating yet.
Sword King vs Pih — FAQ
- Should I play Sword King or Pih first?
- If you want chronology, Sword King (2023) came out before Pih (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 Sword King and Pih 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.