Choose MORDHAU
Choose MORDHAU if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 81.4% positive across 59,032 reviews.
MORDHAU vs Half Sword
MORDHAU and Half Sword both land in Action, 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, Indie on Steam. MORDHAU (2019) is 7 years older than Half Sword (2026). MORDHAU scores higher on Steam reviews (81.4% positive) than Half Sword (68.4% 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 Half Sword
Choose Half Sword if you want an Adventure, Simulation, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 16,841 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both MORDHAU and Half Sword sit in Action and Indie 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
 MORDHAU |  Half Sword | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.4% positive (59,032 reviews) | 68.4% positive (16,841 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Triternion | Half Sword Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- MORDHAU (2019) is 7 years older than Half Sword (2026).
- MORDHAU scores higher on Steam reviews (81.4% positive) than Half Sword (68.4% positive).
- Half Sword is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than MORDHAU (24.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- MORDHAU has co-op; Half Sword does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
MORDHAU vs Half Sword — FAQ
- Which is better, MORDHAU or Half Sword?
- On Steam reviews MORDHAU scores higher (81.4% positive) than Half Sword (68.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, MORDHAU is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play MORDHAU or Half Sword first?
- If you want chronology, MORDHAU (2019) came out before Half Sword (2026). 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 MORDHAU and Half Sword similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Half Sword have multiplayer like MORDHAU?
- No. MORDHAU supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Half Sword is listed as single-player only.