Choose StarArc Echo
Choose StarArc Echo if you want an Indie experience. StarArc Echo launched in 2025.
StarArc Echo vs Sword and Immortal
StarArc Echo and Sword and Immortal both land in Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer 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, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. StarArc Echo (2025) is 1 year older than Sword and Immortal (2026). Sword and Immortal is free; StarArc Echo is paid (5.99 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 Sword and Immortal
Choose Sword and Immortal if you want a Strategy, Simulation, and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Sword and Immortal launched in 2026.
Both StarArc Echo and Sword and Immortal sit in Action, Adventure, and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP, 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
 StarArc Echo |  Sword and Immortal | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Casual | Action, Strategy, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 66.7% positive (30 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | 兔狐喵菇工作室 | SAW Game |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- StarArc Echo (2025) is 1 year older than Sword and Immortal (2026).
- Sword and Immortal is free; StarArc Echo is paid (5.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- StarArc Echo is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Sword and Immortal has no Deck rating yet.
StarArc Echo vs Sword and Immortal — FAQ
- Should I play StarArc Echo or Sword and Immortal first?
- If you want chronology, StarArc Echo (2025) came out before Sword and Immortal (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 StarArc Echo and Sword and Immortal similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer 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.
- Do both StarArc Echo and Sword and Immortal have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: StarArc Echo ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Sword and Immortal ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Sword and Immortal free?
- Yes — Sword and Immortal is a free-to-play Steam title. StarArc Echo is paid (5.99 USD).
- Does StarArc Echo run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — StarArc Echo is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Sword and Immortal doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.