Choose Stranger of Sword City
Choose Stranger of Sword City if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Stranger of Sword City launched in 2016.
Stranger of Sword City vs Operation Babel: New Tokyo Legacy
Stranger of Sword City and Operation Babel: New Tokyo Legacy 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. Stranger of Sword City (2016) is 1 year older than Operation Babel: New Tokyo Legacy (2017). Operation Babel: New Tokyo Legacy scores higher on Steam reviews (76.9% positive) than Stranger of Sword City (68.7% 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 Operation Babel: New Tokyo Legacy
Choose Operation Babel: New Tokyo Legacy if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Operation Babel: New Tokyo Legacy launched in 2017.
Both Stranger of Sword City and Operation Babel: New Tokyo Legacy 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
 Stranger of Sword City |  Operation Babel: New Tokyo Legacy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.7% positive (265 reviews) | 76.9% positive (39 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Experience Inc. | MAGES. Inc., 5pb., Experience Inc. |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Stranger of Sword City (2016) is 1 year older than Operation Babel: New Tokyo Legacy (2017).
- Operation Babel: New Tokyo Legacy scores higher on Steam reviews (76.9% positive) than Stranger of Sword City (68.7% positive).
- Operation Babel: New Tokyo Legacy is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Stranger of Sword City (3.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Stranger of Sword City is Deck Verified, Operation Babel: New Tokyo Legacy is Deck Playable.
Stranger of Sword City vs Operation Babel: New Tokyo Legacy — FAQ
- Should I play Stranger of Sword City or Operation Babel: New Tokyo Legacy first?
- If you want chronology, Stranger of Sword City (2016) came out before Operation Babel: New Tokyo Legacy (2017). 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 Stranger of Sword City and Operation Babel: New Tokyo Legacy 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.