Choose Sword vs Horde
Choose Sword vs Horde if you want the Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sword vs Horde launched in 2024.
Sword vs Horde vs HYAKKI YAKO Survivor
Sword vs Horde and HYAKKI YAKO Survivor both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Sword vs Horde (2024) is 1 year older than HYAKKI YAKO Survivor (2025). Sword vs Horde is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than HYAKKI YAKO Survivor (3.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 HYAKKI YAKO Survivor
Choose HYAKKI YAKO Survivor if you want a Casual experience. HYAKKI YAKO Survivor launched in 2025.
Both Sword vs Horde and HYAKKI YAKO Survivor sit in Action and Indie 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
 Sword vs Horde |  HYAKKI YAKO Survivor | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Zimmerbyte Games Lukas B. Zimmermann | pixyda,inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Sword vs Horde (2024) is 1 year older than HYAKKI YAKO Survivor (2025).
- Sword vs Horde is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than HYAKKI YAKO Survivor (3.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- HYAKKI YAKO Survivor is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Sword vs Horde has no Deck rating yet.
Sword vs Horde vs HYAKKI YAKO Survivor — FAQ
- Should I play Sword vs Horde or HYAKKI YAKO Survivor first?
- If you want chronology, Sword vs Horde (2024) came out before HYAKKI YAKO Survivor (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 Sword vs Horde and HYAKKI YAKO Survivor similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.