Choose Sword of Asumi
Choose Sword of Asumi if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sword of Asumi launched in 2015.
Sword of Asumi vs The Pirate's Fate
Sword of Asumi and The Pirate's Fate both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Sword of Asumi (2015) is 3 years older than The Pirate's Fate (2018). The Pirate's Fate scores higher on Steam reviews (88.1% positive) than Sword of Asumi (75.3% 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 The Pirate's Fate
Choose The Pirate's Fate if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Pirate's Fate launched in 2018.
Both Sword of Asumi and The Pirate's Fate sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG 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
 Sword of Asumi |  The Pirate's Fate | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.3% positive (97 reviews) | 88.1% positive (235 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dharker Studios | T.F. Wright, Volkenfox |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Sword of Asumi (2015) is 3 years older than The Pirate's Fate (2018).
- The Pirate's Fate scores higher on Steam reviews (88.1% positive) than Sword of Asumi (75.3% positive).
- Sword of Asumi is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The Pirate's Fate (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Sword of Asumi is Deck Verified, The Pirate's Fate is Deck Unsupported.
Sword of Asumi vs The Pirate's Fate — FAQ
- Should I play Sword of Asumi or The Pirate's Fate first?
- If you want chronology, Sword of Asumi (2015) came out before The Pirate's Fate (2018). 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 of Asumi and The Pirate's Fate similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.