Choose Sword Master VR
Choose Sword Master VR if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Sword Master VR launched in 2016.
Sword Master VR vs Katana X
Sword Master VR and Katana X both land in Action, Sports, Indie 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, Sports, Indie on Steam. Sword Master VR (2016) is 1 year older than Katana X (2017). Katana X scores higher on Steam reviews (67.8% positive) than Sword Master VR (66.2% 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 Katana X
Choose Katana X if you want an Early Access game with SteamVR Collectibles. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Katana X launched in 2017.
Both Sword Master VR and Katana X sit in Action, Sports, and Indie on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (66.2% vs 67.8% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Sword Master VR |  Katana X | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.2% positive (151 reviews) | 67.8% positive (59 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Master Indie | Aargle, LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam.
- Sword Master VR (2016) is 1 year older than Katana X (2017).
- Katana X scores higher on Steam reviews (67.8% positive) than Sword Master VR (66.2% positive).
- Katana X is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Sword Master VR (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Sword Master VR vs Katana X — FAQ
- Should I play Sword Master VR or Katana X first?
- If you want chronology, Sword Master VR (2016) came out before Katana X (2017). 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 Sword Master VR and Katana X similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports, Indie 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.