Choose Continent of the Ninth Golden
Choose Continent of the Ninth Golden if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Continent of the Ninth Golden launched in 2023.
Continent of the Ninth Golden vs Sword and Immortal
Continent of the Ninth Golden and Sword and Immortal both land in Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer 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, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. Continent of the Ninth Golden (2023) is 3 years older than Sword and Immortal (2026). Both are free to play. 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 Sword and Immortal
Choose Sword and Immortal if you want a Strategy, Simulation, and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Sword and Immortal launched in 2026.
Both Continent of the Ninth Golden and Sword and Immortal sit in Action, Adventure, and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP, 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
 Continent of the Ninth Golden |  Sword and Immortal | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Action, Strategy, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 54.8% positive (42 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | VALOFE, Webzen | SAW Game |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- Continent of the Ninth Golden (2023) is 3 years older than Sword and Immortal (2026).
- Both are free to play.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Continent of the Ninth Golden is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Sword and Immortal has no Deck rating yet.
Continent of the Ninth Golden vs Sword and Immortal — FAQ
- Should I play Continent of the Ninth Golden or Sword and Immortal first?
- If you want chronology, Continent of the Ninth Golden (2023) came out before Sword and Immortal (2026). 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 Continent of the Ninth Golden and Sword and Immortal similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer 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.
- Do both Continent of the Ninth Golden and Sword and Immortal have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Continent of the Ninth Golden ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Sword and Immortal ships Online Co-op, Co-op.