Choose Stranger of Sword City
Choose Stranger of Sword City if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Stranger of Sword City launched in 2016.
Stranger of Sword City vs Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk
Stranger of Sword City and Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk 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 2 years older than Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk (2018). Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk scores higher on Steam reviews (80.6% 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 Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk
Choose Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 80.6% positive across 527 reviews.
Both Stranger of Sword City and Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk 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 |  Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | RPG | Strategy, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.7% positive (265 reviews) | 80.6% positive (527 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Experience Inc. | Nippon Ichi Software, Inc. |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Stranger of Sword City (2016) is 2 years older than Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk (2018).
- Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk scores higher on Steam reviews (80.6% positive) than Stranger of Sword City (68.7% positive).
- Stranger of Sword City is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Stranger of Sword City is Deck Verified, Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk is Deck Playable.
Stranger of Sword City vs Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk — FAQ
- Which is better, Stranger of Sword City or Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk?
- On Steam reviews Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk scores higher (80.6% positive) than Stranger of Sword City (68.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Stranger of Sword City or Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk first?
- If you want chronology, Stranger of Sword City (2016) came out before Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk (2018). 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 Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk 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.