Choose Sword of the Samurai
Choose Sword of the Samurai if you want an Adventure experience. Sword of the Samurai launched in 2014.
Sword of the Samurai vs The Completionist: 1980-1989
Sword of the Samurai and The Completionist: 1980-1989 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 12 years older than The Completionist: 1980-1989 (2026). 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 Completionist: 1980-1989
Choose The Completionist: 1980-1989 if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Completionist: 1980-1989 launched in 2026.
Both Sword of the Samurai and The Completionist: 1980-1989 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 |  The Completionist: 1980-1989 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2026 |
| Genres | Adventure, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.89 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 95% positive (121 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | MicroProse Software | Frosty Pop |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Sword of the Samurai (2014) is 12 years older than The Completionist: 1980-1989 (2026).
Sword of the Samurai vs The Completionist: 1980-1989 — FAQ
- Should I play Sword of the Samurai or The Completionist: 1980-1989 first?
- If you want chronology, Sword of the Samurai (2014) came out before The Completionist: 1980-1989 (2026). 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 The Completionist: 1980-1989 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.