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SWORDS of GARGANTUA vs Legendary Tales

SWORDS of GARGANTUA and Legendary Tales both land in Action, Adventure, 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 share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam. SWORDS of GARGANTUA (2019) is 5 years older than Legendary Tales (2024). Legendary Tales scores higher on Steam reviews (75.6% positive) than SWORDS of GARGANTUA (47.2% 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 SWORDS of GARGANTUA

Choose SWORDS of GARGANTUA if it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. SWORDS of GARGANTUA launched in 2019.

Choose Legendary Tales

Choose Legendary Tales if you want an Indie and Simulation experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 75.6% positive across 2,109 reviews.

Both SWORDS of GARGANTUA and Legendary Tales sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Tracked Controller Support, 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.

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SWORDS of GARGANTUA vs Legendary Tales — Steam metadata comparison
SWORDS of GARGANTUA — Steam game coverSWORDS of GARGANTUALegendary Tales — Steam game coverLegendary Tales
Released20192024
GenresAction, Adventure, RPGAction, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Unsupported
Price24.99 USD39.99 USD
Steam reviews47.2% positive (161 reviews)75.6% positive (2,109 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-opMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op
DevelopersThirdverse, Co., Ltd.Urban Wolf Games Inc.

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SWORDS of GARGANTUA vs Legendary Tales — FAQ

Which is better, SWORDS of GARGANTUA or Legendary Tales?
On Steam reviews Legendary Tales scores higher (75.6% positive) than SWORDS of GARGANTUA (47.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Legendary Tales is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play SWORDS of GARGANTUA or Legendary Tales first?
If you want chronology, SWORDS of GARGANTUA (2019) came out before Legendary Tales (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 SWORDS of GARGANTUA and Legendary Tales similar?
They overlap on Action, Adventure, 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.
Do both SWORDS of GARGANTUA and Legendary Tales have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: SWORDS of GARGANTUA ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Legendary Tales ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
SWORDS of GARGANTUA vs Legendary Tales — Verdict (2026) · imho.run