Choose Reaper - Tale of a Pale Swordsman
Choose Reaper - Tale of a Pale Swordsman if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Reaper - Tale of a Pale Swordsman launched in 2014.
Reaper - Tale of a Pale Swordsman vs 2nd child
Reaper - Tale of a Pale Swordsman and 2nd child both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, RPG on Steam. 2nd child is free; Reaper - Tale of a Pale Swordsman is paid (9.99 USD). Reaper - Tale of a Pale Swordsman is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; 2nd child has no Deck rating yet. 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 2nd child
Choose 2nd child if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero.
Both Reaper - Tale of a Pale Swordsman and 2nd child sit in Action, Indie, 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 |  2nd child | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 72.5% positive (167 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hexage | KENSIRE GAMES |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- 2nd child is free; Reaper - Tale of a Pale Swordsman is paid (9.99 USD).
- Reaper - Tale of a Pale Swordsman is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; 2nd child has no Deck rating yet.
Reaper - Tale of a Pale Swordsman vs 2nd child — FAQ
- Are Reaper - Tale of a Pale Swordsman and 2nd child similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
- Is 2nd child free?
- Yes — 2nd child is a free-to-play Steam title. Reaper - Tale of a Pale Swordsman is paid (9.99 USD).