Choose Sandmade
Choose Sandmade if it's currently about 59% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sandmade launched in 2018.
Sandmade vs Colsword
Sandmade and Colsword both land in Indie, Casual 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Sandmade (2018) is 8 years older than Colsword (2026). Sandmade is currently ~59% cheaper on Steam than Colsword (0.99 USD vs. 2.39 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 Colsword
Choose Colsword if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Colsword launched in 2026.
Both Sandmade and Colsword sit in Indie and Casual 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
 Sandmade |  Colsword | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 2.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.1% positive (110 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Manic Hyena | Andrei Ivashentsev |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Sandmade (2018) is 8 years older than Colsword (2026).
- Sandmade is currently ~59% cheaper on Steam than Colsword (0.99 USD vs. 2.39 USD).
Sandmade vs Colsword — FAQ
- Should I play Sandmade or Colsword first?
- If you want chronology, Sandmade (2018) came out before Colsword (2026). 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 Sandmade and Colsword similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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.