Choose Legends of Hidden Sword
Choose Legends of Hidden Sword if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Legends of Hidden Sword launched in 2022.
Legends of Hidden Sword vs Parasited Will
Legends of Hidden Sword and Parasited Will both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Legends of Hidden Sword (2022) is 4 years older than Parasited Will (2026). Parasited Will has co-op; Legends of Hidden Sword does not. 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 Parasited Will
Choose Parasited Will if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Parasited Will launched in 2026.
Both Legends of Hidden Sword and Parasited Will sit in Action, Indie, 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
 Legends of Hidden Sword |  Parasited Will | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.64 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | 神经刀游戏工作室 | Underground Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Legends of Hidden Sword (2022) is 4 years older than Parasited Will (2026).
- Parasited Will has co-op; Legends of Hidden Sword does not.
Legends of Hidden Sword vs Parasited Will — FAQ
- Should I play Legends of Hidden Sword or Parasited Will first?
- If you want chronology, Legends of Hidden Sword (2022) came out before Parasited Will (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 Legends of Hidden Sword and Parasited Will similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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 Legends of Hidden Sword have multiplayer like Parasited Will?
- No. Parasited Will supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Legends of Hidden Sword is listed as single-player only.