Choose Witch Sword
Choose Witch Sword if you want a RPG experience. Witch Sword launched in 2018.
Witch Sword vs Thunder Ronin
Witch Sword and Thunder Ronin 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. Witch Sword (2018) is 6 years older than Thunder Ronin (2024). Thunder Ronin is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Witch Sword (2.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 Thunder Ronin
Choose Thunder Ronin if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Thunder Ronin launched in 2024.
Both Witch Sword and Thunder Ronin 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
 Witch Sword |  Thunder Ronin | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 89.5% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Li Changchun | SUPERita |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Witch Sword (2018) is 6 years older than Thunder Ronin (2024).
- Thunder Ronin is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Witch Sword (2.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
Witch Sword vs Thunder Ronin — FAQ
- Should I play Witch Sword or Thunder Ronin first?
- If you want chronology, Witch Sword (2018) came out before Thunder Ronin (2024). 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 Witch Sword and Thunder Ronin 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.