Choose Sword vs Horde
Choose Sword vs Horde if you want the Custom Volume Controls and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. Sword vs Horde launched in 2024.
Sword vs Horde vs Send 'em Flying
Sword vs Horde and Send 'em Flying 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 2 years older than Send 'em Flying (2026). 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 Send 'em Flying
Choose Send 'em Flying if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Send 'em Flying launched in 2026.
Both Sword vs Horde and Send 'em Flying sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Playable without Timed Input, 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 |  Send 'em Flying | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Zimmerbyte Games Lukas B. Zimmermann | mrspudcake |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Sword vs Horde (2024) is 2 years older than Send 'em Flying (2026).
Sword vs Horde vs Send 'em Flying — FAQ
- Should I play Sword vs Horde or Send 'em Flying first?
- If you want chronology, Sword vs Horde (2024) came out before Send 'em Flying (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 Sword vs Horde and Send 'em Flying 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.