Choose Assassin's Creed® Odyssey
Choose Assassin's Creed® Odyssey if you want an Action and Adventure game with HDR available, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. 58,053 Steam reviews back the pick.
Assassin's Creed® Odyssey vs Xuan-Yuan Sword V
Assassin's Creed® Odyssey and Xuan-Yuan Sword V 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. Assassin's Creed® Odyssey (2018) is 5 years older than Xuan-Yuan Sword V (2023). Xuan-Yuan Sword V is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Assassin's Creed® Odyssey (3.99 USD vs. 59.99 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 Xuan-Yuan Sword V
Choose Xuan-Yuan Sword V if it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. Xuan-Yuan Sword V launched in 2023.
Both Assassin's Creed® Odyssey and Xuan-Yuan Sword V 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
 Assassin's Creed® Odyssey |  Xuan-Yuan Sword V | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 59.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.4% positive (58,053 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ubisoft Quebec, Ubisoft Montreal, Ubisoft Bucharest, Ubisoft Singapore, Ubisoft Montpellier, Ubisoft Kiev, Ubisoft Shanghai | DOMO Studio, SOFTSTAR ENTERTAINMENT |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Assassin's Creed® Odyssey (2018) is 5 years older than Xuan-Yuan Sword V (2023).
- Xuan-Yuan Sword V is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Assassin's Creed® Odyssey (3.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Assassin's Creed® Odyssey vs Xuan-Yuan Sword V — FAQ
- Should I play Assassin's Creed® Odyssey or Xuan-Yuan Sword V first?
- If you want chronology, Assassin's Creed® Odyssey (2018) came out before Xuan-Yuan Sword V (2023). 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 Assassin's Creed® Odyssey and Xuan-Yuan Sword V 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.