Choose Swords and Sandals Medieval
Choose Swords and Sandals Medieval if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Swords and Sandals Medieval launched in 2017.
Swords and Sandals Medieval vs Swords and Sandals 5 Redux: Maximus Edition
Swords and Sandals Medieval and Swords and Sandals 5 Redux: Maximus Edition 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 1 year older than Swords and Sandals 5 Redux: Maximus Edition (2018). Swords and Sandals Medieval scores higher on Steam reviews (75% 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 it matches what drew you to this matchup. Swords and Sandals 5 Redux: Maximus Edition launched in 2018.
Both Swords and Sandals Medieval and Swords and Sandals 5 Redux: Maximus Edition 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 |  Swords and Sandals 5 Redux: Maximus Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Adventure, RPG | Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75% positive (28 reviews) | 59.7% positive (139 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Whiskeybarrel Studios | Whiskeybarrel Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Swords and Sandals Medieval (2017) is 1 year older than Swords and Sandals 5 Redux: Maximus Edition (2018).
- Swords and Sandals Medieval scores higher on Steam reviews (75% positive) than Swords and Sandals 5 Redux: Maximus Edition (59.7% positive).
- Swords and Sandals 5 Redux: Maximus Edition is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Swords and Sandals Medieval (6.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Swords and Sandals 5 Redux: Maximus Edition is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Swords and Sandals Medieval has no Deck rating yet.
Swords and Sandals Medieval vs Swords and Sandals 5 Redux: Maximus Edition — FAQ
- Should I play Swords and Sandals Medieval or Swords and Sandals 5 Redux: Maximus Edition first?
- If you want chronology, Swords and Sandals Medieval (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 Medieval and Swords and Sandals 5 Redux: Maximus Edition 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.