Choose ELEX
Choose ELEX if you want an Adventure experience. 5,121 Steam reviews back the pick.
ELEX vs Sword Hero
ELEX and Sword Hero both land in Action, 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 share Action, RPG on Steam. ELEX 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 Indie game with Steam Leaderboards.
Both ELEX and Sword Hero sit in Action and 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
 ELEX |  Sword Hero | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | — |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 68.1% positive (5,121 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Piranha Bytes | ForestWare |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- ELEX is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Sword Hero has no Deck rating yet.
ELEX vs Sword Hero — FAQ
- Are ELEX and Sword Hero similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 ELEX run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — ELEX is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Sword Hero doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.