Choose SWORDY
Choose SWORDY if you want a Sports, Adventure, and Casual experience. SWORDY launched in 2016.
SWORDY vs Vortex Of Pain
SWORDY and Vortex Of Pain both land in Action, Indie, Early Access 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, Indie, Early Access on Steam. SWORDY (2016) is 2 years older than Vortex Of Pain (2018). Vortex Of Pain is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than SWORDY (8.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). 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 Vortex Of Pain
Choose Vortex Of Pain if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Vortex Of Pain launched in 2018.
Both SWORDY and Vortex Of Pain sit in Action, Indie, and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 SWORDY |  Vortex Of Pain | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 58.9% positive (56 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Frogshark | Atomic Drop Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- SWORDY (2016) is 2 years older than Vortex Of Pain (2018).
- Vortex Of Pain is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than SWORDY (8.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
SWORDY vs Vortex Of Pain — FAQ
- Should I play SWORDY or Vortex Of Pain first?
- If you want chronology, SWORDY (2016) came out before Vortex Of Pain (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 SWORDY and Vortex Of Pain similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Early Access 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.
- Do both SWORDY and Vortex Of Pain have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: SWORDY ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Vortex Of Pain ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.