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Sky Valley vs Flying Sword

Sky Valley and Flying Sword both land in Indie, Simulation, 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, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Sky Valley (2016) is 4 years older than Flying Sword (2020). Flying Sword scores higher on Steam reviews (84.6% positive) than Sky Valley (66.7% 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 Sky Valley

Choose Sky Valley if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Sky Valley launched in 2016.

Choose Flying Sword

Choose Flying Sword if you want an Action and Sports game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Flying Sword launched in 2020.

Both Sky Valley and Flying Sword sit in Indie, Simulation, 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

Sky Valley vs Flying Sword — Steam metadata comparison
Sky Valley — Steam game coverSky ValleyFlying Sword — Steam game coverFlying Sword
Released20162020
GenresIndie, Simulation, Casual, RacingAction, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Racing
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price1.99 USD0.99 USD
Steam reviews66.7% positive (27 reviews)84.6% positive (26 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersEvgenii GubanovMeng Games

Side by side

Sky Valley vs Flying Sword — FAQ

Should I play Sky Valley or Flying Sword first?
If you want chronology, Sky Valley (2016) came out before Flying Sword (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 Sky Valley and Flying Sword similar?
They overlap on Indie, Simulation, 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.
Sky Valley vs Flying Sword — Verdict (2026) · imho.run