Choose Helen's Mysterious Castle
Choose Helen's Mysterious Castle if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Helen's Mysterious Castle launched in 2016.
Helen's Mysterious Castle vs Girl with a big SWORD
Helen's Mysterious Castle and Girl with a big SWORD both land in Indie, RPG, Casual 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 Indie, RPG, Casual on Steam. Helen's Mysterious Castle (2016) is 2 years older than Girl with a big SWORD (2018). Helen's Mysterious Castle scores higher on Steam reviews (92% positive) than Girl with a big SWORD (22.6% 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 Girl with a big SWORD
Choose Girl with a big SWORD if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Girl with a big SWORD launched in 2018.
Both Helen's Mysterious Castle and Girl with a big SWORD sit in Indie, RPG, and Casual 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
 Helen's Mysterious Castle |  Girl with a big SWORD | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG, Casual | Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92% positive (462 reviews) | 22.6% positive (31 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Satsu | NBOYS |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG, Casual on Steam.
- Helen's Mysterious Castle (2016) is 2 years older than Girl with a big SWORD (2018).
- Helen's Mysterious Castle scores higher on Steam reviews (92% positive) than Girl with a big SWORD (22.6% positive).
- Girl with a big SWORD is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Helen's Mysterious Castle (1.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
Helen's Mysterious Castle vs Girl with a big SWORD — FAQ
- Should I play Helen's Mysterious Castle or Girl with a big SWORD first?
- If you want chronology, Helen's Mysterious Castle (2016) came out before Girl with a big SWORD (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 Helen's Mysterious Castle and Girl with a big SWORD similar?
- They overlap on Indie, RPG, Casual 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.