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Shieldwall Chronicles: Swords of the North vs Spelldrifter

Shieldwall Chronicles: Swords of the North and Spelldrifter 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. Shieldwall Chronicles: Swords of the North (2018) is 4 years older than Spelldrifter (2022). Shieldwall Chronicles: Swords of the North is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Spelldrifter (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Shieldwall Chronicles: Swords of the North

Choose Shieldwall Chronicles: Swords of the North if you want an Action, Strategy, and Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shieldwall Chronicles: Swords of the North launched in 2018.

Choose Spelldrifter

Choose Spelldrifter if it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Spelldrifter launched in 2022.

Both Shieldwall Chronicles: Swords of the North and Spelldrifter 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

Shieldwall Chronicles: Swords of the North vs Spelldrifter — Steam metadata comparison
Shieldwall Chronicles: Swords of the North — Steam game coverShieldwall Chronicles: Swords of the NorthSpelldrifter — Steam game coverSpelldrifter
Released20182022
GenresAction, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPGRPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price14.99 USD19.99 USD
Steam reviews75% positive (136 reviews)6 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersWave Light Games Inc.Free Range Games, Protopixel

Side by side

Shieldwall Chronicles: Swords of the North vs Spelldrifter — FAQ

Should I play Shieldwall Chronicles: Swords of the North or Spelldrifter first?
If you want chronology, Shieldwall Chronicles: Swords of the North (2018) came out before Spelldrifter (2022). 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 Shieldwall Chronicles: Swords of the North and Spelldrifter 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.
Does Shieldwall Chronicles: Swords of the North run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Shieldwall Chronicles: Swords of the North is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Spelldrifter doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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