Choose Exanima
Choose Exanima if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 79.6% positive across 8,861 reviews.
Exanima vs Half Sword
Exanima and Half Sword both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Exanima (2015) is 11 years older than Half Sword (2026). Exanima scores higher on Steam reviews (79.6% positive) than Half Sword (68.4% 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 Half Sword
Choose Half Sword if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 16,841 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Exanima and Half Sword sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Exanima |  Half Sword | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.6% positive (8,861 reviews) | 68.4% positive (16,841 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bare Mettle Entertainment | Half Sword Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Exanima (2015) is 11 years older than Half Sword (2026).
- Exanima scores higher on Steam reviews (79.6% positive) than Half Sword (68.4% positive).
- Exanima is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Half Sword (14.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Exanima vs Half Sword — FAQ
- Which is better, Exanima or Half Sword?
- On Steam reviews Exanima scores higher (79.6% positive) than Half Sword (68.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Exanima is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Exanima or Half Sword first?
- If you want chronology, Exanima (2015) came out before Half Sword (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 Exanima and Half Sword similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.