Choose Elminage Gothic
Choose Elminage Gothic if you want an Action, Strategy, and Adventure experience. Elminage Gothic launched in 2014.
Elminage Gothic vs Stranger of Sword City
Elminage Gothic and Stranger of Sword City both land in 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 are RPG games on Steam. Elminage Gothic (2014) is 2 years older than Stranger of Sword City (2016). Stranger of Sword City scores higher on Steam reviews (68.7% positive) than Elminage Gothic (67.2% positive). 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 Stranger of Sword City
Choose Stranger of Sword City if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Stranger of Sword City launched in 2016.
Both Elminage Gothic and Stranger of Sword City sit in RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (67.2% vs 68.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Elminage Gothic |  Stranger of Sword City | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Adventure, RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 67.2% positive (131 reviews) | 68.7% positive (265 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Starfish-SD Inc | Experience Inc. |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Elminage Gothic (2014) is 2 years older than Stranger of Sword City (2016).
- Stranger of Sword City scores higher on Steam reviews (68.7% positive) than Elminage Gothic (67.2% positive).
- Stranger of Sword City is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Elminage Gothic (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Stranger of Sword City is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Elminage Gothic has no Deck rating yet.
Elminage Gothic vs Stranger of Sword City — FAQ
- Which is better, Elminage Gothic or Stranger of Sword City?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Elminage Gothic sits at 67.2% positive (131 reviews), Stranger of Sword City at 68.7% (265). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Elminage Gothic or Stranger of Sword City first?
- If you want chronology, Elminage Gothic (2014) came out before Stranger of Sword City (2016). 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 Elminage Gothic and Stranger of Sword City similar?
- They overlap on 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.