Choose Swords and Sandals Medieval
Choose Swords and Sandals Medieval if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. Swords and Sandals Medieval launched in 2017.
Swords and Sandals Medieval vs Swords and Sandals 3 Redux
Swords and Sandals Medieval and Swords and Sandals 3 Redux 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 Medieval (2017) is 8 years older than Swords and Sandals 3 Redux (2025). Swords and Sandals 3 Redux scores higher on Steam reviews (89.1% positive) than Swords and Sandals Medieval (75% 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 3 Redux
Choose Swords and Sandals 3 Redux if you want a Strategy game with Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Swords and Sandals 3 Redux launched in 2025.
Both Swords and Sandals Medieval and Swords and Sandals 3 Redux 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 Medieval |  Swords and Sandals 3 Redux | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Adventure, RPG | Strategy, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75% positive (28 reviews) | 89.1% positive (156 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 Medieval (2017) is 8 years older than Swords and Sandals 3 Redux (2025).
- Swords and Sandals 3 Redux scores higher on Steam reviews (89.1% positive) than Swords and Sandals Medieval (75% positive).
- Swords and Sandals Medieval is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Swords and Sandals 3 Redux (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Swords and Sandals 3 Redux is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Swords and Sandals Medieval has no Deck rating yet.
Swords and Sandals Medieval vs Swords and Sandals 3 Redux — FAQ
- Should I play Swords and Sandals Medieval or Swords and Sandals 3 Redux first?
- If you want chronology, Swords and Sandals Medieval (2017) came out before Swords and Sandals 3 Redux (2025). 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 Swords and Sandals 3 Redux 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.