Choose Sword of the Samurai
Choose Sword of the Samurai if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 51% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sword of the Samurai launched in 2014.
Sword of the Samurai vs Full Metal Sergeant
Sword of the Samurai and Full Metal Sergeant both land in Simulation 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 Simulation games on Steam. Sword of the Samurai (2014) is 9 years older than Full Metal Sergeant (2023). Sword of the Samurai scores higher on Steam reviews (95% positive) than Full Metal Sergeant (86.7% 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 Full Metal Sergeant
Choose Full Metal Sergeant if you want a Strategy and Indie game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Full Metal Sergeant launched in 2023.
Both Sword of the Samurai and Full Metal Sergeant sit in Simulation 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 the Samurai |  Full Metal Sergeant | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2023 |
| Genres | Adventure, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.89 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95% positive (121 reviews) | 86.7% positive (90 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | MicroProse Software | CarloC |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Sword of the Samurai (2014) is 9 years older than Full Metal Sergeant (2023).
- Sword of the Samurai scores higher on Steam reviews (95% positive) than Full Metal Sergeant (86.7% positive).
- Sword of the Samurai is currently ~51% cheaper on Steam than Full Metal Sergeant (4.89 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Full Metal Sergeant is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Sword of the Samurai has no Deck rating yet.
Sword of the Samurai vs Full Metal Sergeant — FAQ
- Should I play Sword of the Samurai or Full Metal Sergeant first?
- If you want chronology, Sword of the Samurai (2014) came out before Full Metal Sergeant (2023). 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 the Samurai and Full Metal Sergeant similar?
- They overlap on Simulation 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.