Choose Swords and Sandals Medieval
Choose Swords and Sandals Medieval if it's currently about 42% cheaper on the Steam Store. Swords and Sandals Medieval launched in 2017.
Swords and Sandals Medieval vs Faye: A Tale of Shadow
Swords and Sandals Medieval and Faye: A Tale of Shadow both land in Adventure, 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 Adventure, RPG on Steam. Swords and Sandals Medieval (2017) is 5 years older than Faye: A Tale of Shadow (2022). Swords and Sandals Medieval is currently ~42% cheaper on Steam than Faye: A Tale of Shadow (6.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD). 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 Faye: A Tale of Shadow
Choose Faye: A Tale of Shadow if you want a Strategy and Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Faye: A Tale of Shadow launched in 2022.
Both Swords and Sandals Medieval and Faye: A Tale of Shadow sit in Adventure 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
 Swords and Sandals Medieval |  Faye: A Tale of Shadow | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2022 |
| Genres | Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75% positive (28 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Whiskeybarrel Studios | Night Stroll Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Swords and Sandals Medieval (2017) is 5 years older than Faye: A Tale of Shadow (2022).
- Swords and Sandals Medieval is currently ~42% cheaper on Steam than Faye: A Tale of Shadow (6.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
Swords and Sandals Medieval vs Faye: A Tale of Shadow — FAQ
- Should I play Swords and Sandals Medieval or Faye: A Tale of Shadow first?
- If you want chronology, Swords and Sandals Medieval (2017) came out before Faye: A Tale of Shadow (2022). 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 Medieval and Faye: A Tale of Shadow similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, 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.