Choose City of Brass
Choose City of Brass if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. City of Brass launched in 2018.
City of Brass vs Dad by the Sword
City of Brass and Dad by the Sword 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. City of Brass is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Dad by the Sword has no Deck rating yet. 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 Dad by the Sword
Choose Dad by the Sword if you want an Adventure experience.
Both City of Brass and Dad by the Sword 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
 City of Brass |  Dad by the Sword | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 79.2% positive (447 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Uppercut Games Pty Ltd | Rocketcat Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- City of Brass is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Dad by the Sword has no Deck rating yet.
City of Brass vs Dad by the Sword — FAQ
- Are City of Brass and Dad by the Sword 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.