Choose Sword vs Horde
Choose Sword vs Horde if you want the Adjustable Difficulty side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sword vs Horde launched in 2024.
Sword vs Horde vs DodgeKill
Sword vs Horde and DodgeKill 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 DodgeKill (2025). Sword vs Horde is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than DodgeKill (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 DodgeKill
Choose DodgeKill if you want a Casual and Early Access game with Mouse Only Option and Touch Only Option. DodgeKill launched in 2025.
Both Sword vs Horde and DodgeKill sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls, 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 |  DodgeKill | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Zimmerbyte Games Lukas B. Zimmermann | Kiro & Co, A2onCraft |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Sword vs Horde (2024) is 1 year older than DodgeKill (2025).
- Sword vs Horde is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than DodgeKill (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Sword vs Horde vs DodgeKill — FAQ
- Should I play Sword vs Horde or DodgeKill first?
- If you want chronology, Sword vs Horde (2024) came out before DodgeKill (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 DodgeKill 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.