Choose Swords and Sandals 2 Redux
Choose Swords and Sandals 2 Redux if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Swords and Sandals 2 Redux launched in 2017.
Swords and Sandals 2 Redux vs Shieldwall Chronicles: Swords of the North
Swords and Sandals 2 Redux and Shieldwall Chronicles: Swords of the North 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 Shieldwall Chronicles: Swords of the North (2018). Shieldwall Chronicles: Swords of the North scores higher on Steam reviews (75% positive) than Swords and Sandals 2 Redux (70.3% 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 Shieldwall Chronicles: Swords of the North
Choose Shieldwall Chronicles: Swords of the North if you want an Action, Strategy, and Indie experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 75% positive across 136 reviews.
Both Swords and Sandals 2 Redux and Shieldwall Chronicles: Swords of the North 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 |  Shieldwall Chronicles: Swords of the North | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70.3% positive (286 reviews) | 75% positive (136 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Whiskeybarrel Studios | Wave Light Games Inc. |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Swords and Sandals 2 Redux (2017) is 1 year older than Shieldwall Chronicles: Swords of the North (2018).
- Shieldwall Chronicles: Swords of the North scores higher on Steam reviews (75% positive) than Swords and Sandals 2 Redux (70.3% positive).
- Swords and Sandals 2 Redux is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Shieldwall Chronicles: Swords of the North (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Swords and Sandals 2 Redux vs Shieldwall Chronicles: Swords of the North — FAQ
- Which is better, Swords and Sandals 2 Redux or Shieldwall Chronicles: Swords of the North?
- On Steam reviews Shieldwall Chronicles: Swords of the North scores higher (75% positive) than Swords and Sandals 2 Redux (70.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Shieldwall Chronicles: Swords of the North 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 Shieldwall Chronicles: Swords of the North first?
- If you want chronology, Swords and Sandals 2 Redux (2017) came out before Shieldwall Chronicles: Swords of the North (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 Shieldwall Chronicles: Swords of the North 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.