Choose Risen
Choose Risen if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 2,271 Steam reviews back the pick.
Risen vs Sword Hero
Risen and Sword Hero both land in 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 are RPG games on Steam. Risen is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Sword Hero has no Deck rating yet. 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 Sword Hero
Choose Sword Hero if you want an Action and Indie game with Steam Leaderboards.
Both Risen and Sword Hero sit in 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
 Risen |  Sword Hero | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | — |
| Genres | RPG | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 83.8% positive (2,271 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Piranha Bytes, THQ Nordic | ForestWare |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Risen is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Sword Hero has no Deck rating yet.
Risen vs Sword Hero — FAQ
- Are Risen and Sword Hero similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Risen run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Risen is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Sword Hero doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.