Choose Swords and Soldiers 2 Shawarmageddon
Choose Swords and Soldiers 2 Shawarmageddon if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Swords and Soldiers 2 Shawarmageddon launched in 2018.
Swords and Soldiers 2 Shawarmageddon vs Sons of Ra
Swords and Soldiers 2 Shawarmageddon and Sons of Ra both land in Action, Strategy, Indie 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Swords and Soldiers 2 Shawarmageddon (2018) is 3 years older than Sons of Ra (2021). Swords and Soldiers 2 Shawarmageddon scores higher on Steam reviews (77% positive) than Sons of Ra (73.1% 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 Sons of Ra
Choose Sons of Ra if you want the Online PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Sons of Ra launched in 2021.
Both Swords and Soldiers 2 Shawarmageddon and Sons of Ra sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, 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 Soldiers 2 Shawarmageddon |  Sons of Ra | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77% positive (74 reviews) | 73.1% positive (26 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Ronimo Games | Pharaoh Hound Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Swords and Soldiers 2 Shawarmageddon (2018) is 3 years older than Sons of Ra (2021).
- Swords and Soldiers 2 Shawarmageddon scores higher on Steam reviews (77% positive) than Sons of Ra (73.1% positive).
- Swords and Soldiers 2 Shawarmageddon is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Sons of Ra (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Swords and Soldiers 2 Shawarmageddon is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Sons of Ra has no Deck rating yet.
Swords and Soldiers 2 Shawarmageddon vs Sons of Ra — FAQ
- Should I play Swords and Soldiers 2 Shawarmageddon or Sons of Ra first?
- If you want chronology, Swords and Soldiers 2 Shawarmageddon (2018) came out before Sons of Ra (2021). 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 Soldiers 2 Shawarmageddon and Sons of Ra similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Indie 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 Swords and Soldiers 2 Shawarmageddon run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Swords and Soldiers 2 Shawarmageddon is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Sons of Ra doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.