Choose RED
Choose RED if you want an Adventure and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. RED launched in 2017.
RED vs Magical Swordmaiden
RED and Magical Swordmaiden both land in Action, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. RED (2017) is 3 years older than Magical Swordmaiden (2020). RED scores higher on Steam reviews (93% positive) than Magical Swordmaiden (80% 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 Magical Swordmaiden
Choose Magical Swordmaiden if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Magical Swordmaiden launched in 2020.
Both RED and Magical Swordmaiden sit in Action and RPG 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
| RED |  Magical Swordmaiden | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93% positive (143 reviews) | 80% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | storyk21674, STILILA, 貓蛋 | LunaSoft |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- RED (2017) is 3 years older than Magical Swordmaiden (2020).
- RED scores higher on Steam reviews (93% positive) than Magical Swordmaiden (80% positive).
- RED is free; Magical Swordmaiden is paid (19.99 USD).
- Magical Swordmaiden is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; RED has no Deck rating yet.
RED vs Magical Swordmaiden — FAQ
- Should I play RED or Magical Swordmaiden first?
- If you want chronology, RED (2017) came out before Magical Swordmaiden (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 RED and Magical Swordmaiden similar?
- They overlap on Action, RPG 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.
- Is RED free?
- Yes — RED is a free-to-play Steam title. Magical Swordmaiden is paid (19.99 USD).