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Stranger of Sword City vs Wizardry: Labyrinth of Lost Souls

Stranger of Sword City and Wizardry: Labyrinth of Lost Souls 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 4 years older than Wizardry: Labyrinth of Lost Souls (2020). Wizardry: Labyrinth of Lost Souls scores higher on Steam reviews (73.9% 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 Stranger of Sword City

Choose Stranger of Sword City if it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. Stranger of Sword City launched in 2016.

Choose Wizardry: Labyrinth of Lost Souls

Choose Wizardry: Labyrinth of Lost Souls if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 73.9% positive across 283 reviews.

Both Stranger of Sword City and Wizardry: Labyrinth of Lost Souls 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 vs Wizardry: Labyrinth of Lost Souls — Steam metadata comparison
Stranger of Sword City — Steam game coverStranger of Sword CityWizardry: Labyrinth of Lost Souls — Steam game coverWizardry: Labyrinth of Lost Souls
Released20162020
GenresRPGRPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Playable
Price3.99 USD14.99 USD
Steam reviews68.7% positive (265 reviews)73.9% positive (283 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersExperience Inc.ACQUIRE Corp.

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Stranger of Sword City vs Wizardry: Labyrinth of Lost Souls — FAQ

Which is better, Stranger of Sword City or Wizardry: Labyrinth of Lost Souls?
On Steam reviews Wizardry: Labyrinth of Lost Souls scores higher (73.9% positive) than Stranger of Sword City (68.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Wizardry: Labyrinth of Lost Souls 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 Wizardry: Labyrinth of Lost Souls first?
If you want chronology, Stranger of Sword City (2016) came out before Wizardry: Labyrinth of Lost Souls (2020). 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 Wizardry: Labyrinth of Lost Souls 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.
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