Choose Reaper - Tale of a Pale Swordsman
Choose Reaper - Tale of a Pale Swordsman if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. Reaper - Tale of a Pale Swordsman launched in 2014.
Reaper - Tale of a Pale Swordsman vs Eastern Exorcist
Reaper - Tale of a Pale Swordsman and Eastern Exorcist both land in Action, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Reaper - Tale of a Pale Swordsman (2014) is 7 years older than Eastern Exorcist (2021). Eastern Exorcist scores higher on Steam reviews (86.8% positive) than Reaper - Tale of a Pale Swordsman (72.5% positive). 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 Eastern Exorcist
Choose Eastern Exorcist if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 86.8% positive across 334 reviews.
Both Reaper - Tale of a Pale Swordsman and Eastern Exorcist sit in Action and RPG 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
 Reaper - Tale of a Pale Swordsman |  Eastern Exorcist | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.5% positive (167 reviews) | 86.8% positive (334 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hexage | Wildfire Game（无锡野火数字科技有限公司） |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Reaper - Tale of a Pale Swordsman (2014) is 7 years older than Eastern Exorcist (2021).
- Eastern Exorcist scores higher on Steam reviews (86.8% positive) than Reaper - Tale of a Pale Swordsman (72.5% positive).
- Reaper - Tale of a Pale Swordsman is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Eastern Exorcist (9.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Reaper - Tale of a Pale Swordsman is Deck Unsupported, Eastern Exorcist is Deck Playable.
Reaper - Tale of a Pale Swordsman vs Eastern Exorcist — FAQ
- Which is better, Reaper - Tale of a Pale Swordsman or Eastern Exorcist?
- On Steam reviews Eastern Exorcist scores higher (86.8% positive) than Reaper - Tale of a Pale Swordsman (72.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Eastern Exorcist is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Reaper - Tale of a Pale Swordsman or Eastern Exorcist first?
- If you want chronology, Reaper - Tale of a Pale Swordsman (2014) came out before Eastern Exorcist (2021). 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 Reaper - Tale of a Pale Swordsman and Eastern Exorcist similar?
- They overlap on Action, RPG 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.