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The famous diver vs Flying Sword

The famous diver and Flying Sword both land in Action, Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. The famous diver (2018) is 2 years older than Flying Sword (2020). Flying Sword is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than The famous diver (0.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 The famous diver

Choose The famous diver if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The famous diver launched in 2018.

Choose Flying Sword

Choose Flying Sword if you want a Sports and Racing game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Flying Sword launched in 2020.

Both The famous diver and Flying Sword sit in Action, Indie, and Simulation 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

The famous diver vs Flying Sword — Steam metadata comparison
The famous diver — Steam game coverThe famous diverFlying Sword — Steam game coverFlying Sword
Released20182020
GenresAction, Indie, Simulation, CasualAction, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Racing
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price3.99 USD0.99 USD
Steam reviews5 reviews84.6% positive (26 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersLaush Dmitriy SergeevichMeng Games

Side by side

The famous diver vs Flying Sword — FAQ

Should I play The famous diver or Flying Sword first?
If you want chronology, The famous diver (2018) came out before Flying Sword (2020). 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 The famous diver and Flying Sword similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie, Simulation 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.
The famous diver vs Flying Sword — Verdict (2026) · imho.run