Choose Sword of the Samurai
Choose Sword of the Samurai if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 39% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sword of the Samurai launched in 2014.
Sword of the Samurai vs Megafortress Collection
Sword of the Samurai and Megafortress Collection 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 Megafortress Collection (2023). Sword of the Samurai is currently ~39% cheaper on Steam than Megafortress Collection (4.89 USD vs. 7.99 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 Megafortress Collection
Choose Megafortress Collection if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Megafortress Collection launched in 2023.
Both Sword of the Samurai and Megafortress Collection 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 |  Megafortress Collection | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2023 |
| Genres | Adventure, Simulation | Action, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.89 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95% positive (121 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | MicroProse Software | Artech Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Sword of the Samurai (2014) is 9 years older than Megafortress Collection (2023).
- Sword of the Samurai is currently ~39% cheaper on Steam than Megafortress Collection (4.89 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
Sword of the Samurai vs Megafortress Collection — FAQ
- Should I play Sword of the Samurai or Megafortress Collection first?
- If you want chronology, Sword of the Samurai (2014) came out before Megafortress Collection (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 Megafortress Collection 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.