Choose Swords and Sandals 2 Redux
Choose Swords and Sandals 2 Redux if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 70.3% positive across 286 reviews.
Swords and Sandals 2 Redux vs Swords and Sandals 5 Redux: Maximus Edition
Swords and Sandals 2 Redux and Swords and Sandals 5 Redux: Maximus Edition both land in 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 are RPG games on Steam. Swords and Sandals 2 Redux (2017) is 1 year older than Swords and Sandals 5 Redux: Maximus Edition (2018). Swords and Sandals 2 Redux scores higher on Steam reviews (70.3% positive) than Swords and Sandals 5 Redux: Maximus Edition (59.7% 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 Swords and Sandals 5 Redux: Maximus Edition
Choose Swords and Sandals 5 Redux: Maximus Edition if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. Swords and Sandals 5 Redux: Maximus Edition launched in 2018.
Both Swords and Sandals 2 Redux and Swords and Sandals 5 Redux: Maximus Edition sit in 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
 Swords and Sandals 2 Redux |  Swords and Sandals 5 Redux: Maximus Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | RPG | Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70.3% positive (286 reviews) | 59.7% positive (139 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Whiskeybarrel Studios | Whiskeybarrel Studios |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Swords and Sandals 2 Redux (2017) is 1 year older than Swords and Sandals 5 Redux: Maximus Edition (2018).
- Swords and Sandals 2 Redux scores higher on Steam reviews (70.3% positive) than Swords and Sandals 5 Redux: Maximus Edition (59.7% positive).
- Swords and Sandals 5 Redux: Maximus Edition is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Swords and Sandals 2 Redux (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Swords and Sandals 2 Redux vs Swords and Sandals 5 Redux: Maximus Edition — FAQ
- Which is better, Swords and Sandals 2 Redux or Swords and Sandals 5 Redux: Maximus Edition?
- On Steam reviews Swords and Sandals 2 Redux scores higher (70.3% positive) than Swords and Sandals 5 Redux: Maximus Edition (59.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Swords and Sandals 2 Redux is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Swords and Sandals 2 Redux or Swords and Sandals 5 Redux: Maximus Edition first?
- If you want chronology, Swords and Sandals 2 Redux (2017) came out before Swords and Sandals 5 Redux: Maximus Edition (2018). 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 Swords and Sandals 2 Redux and Swords and Sandals 5 Redux: Maximus Edition similar?
- They overlap on 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.