Choose Sliding Swords
Choose Sliding Swords if it's currently about 56% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sliding Swords launched in 2023.
Sliding Swords vs Hounimal
Sliding Swords and Hounimal both land in Indie, RPG, 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 Indie, RPG, Casual on Steam. Sliding Swords (2023) is 2 years older than Hounimal (2025). Sliding Swords is currently ~56% cheaper on Steam than Hounimal (3.99 USD vs. 8.99 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 Hounimal
Choose Hounimal if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Hounimal launched in 2025.
Both Sliding Swords and Hounimal sit in Indie, RPG, 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
 Sliding Swords |  Hounimal | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG, Casual | Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ByerN | TONTORO Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG, Casual on Steam.
- Sliding Swords (2023) is 2 years older than Hounimal (2025).
- Sliding Swords is currently ~56% cheaper on Steam than Hounimal (3.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
Sliding Swords vs Hounimal — FAQ
- Should I play Sliding Swords or Hounimal first?
- If you want chronology, Sliding Swords (2023) came out before Hounimal (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 Sliding Swords and Hounimal similar?
- They overlap on Indie, RPG, 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.