Choose TUNIC
Choose TUNIC if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 9,809 Steam reviews back the pick.
TUNIC vs Glittering Sword
TUNIC and Glittering Sword both land in Action, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Glittering Sword (2021) is 1 year older than TUNIC (2022). Glittering Sword is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than TUNIC (7.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 Glittering Sword
Choose Glittering Sword if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. Glittering Sword launched in 2021.
Both TUNIC and Glittering Sword sit in Action and Adventure 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
 TUNIC |  Glittering Sword | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.5% positive (9,809 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | TUNIC Team | HugePixel |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Glittering Sword (2021) is 1 year older than TUNIC (2022).
- Glittering Sword is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than TUNIC (7.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- TUNIC is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Glittering Sword has no Deck rating yet.
TUNIC vs Glittering Sword — FAQ
- Should I play TUNIC or Glittering Sword first?
- If you want chronology, Glittering Sword (2021) came out before TUNIC (2022). 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 TUNIC and Glittering Sword similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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 TUNIC run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — TUNIC is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Glittering Sword doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.