Choose 牧剑(Tale Of Swords)
Choose 牧剑(Tale Of Swords) if you want an Indie and RPG experience. 牧剑(Tale Of Swords) launched in 2019.
牧剑(Tale Of Swords) vs Mahou Arms
牧剑(Tale Of Swords) and Mahou Arms both land in Action, Adventure, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. 牧剑(Tale Of Swords) (2019) is 1 year older than Mahou Arms (2020). Mahou Arms is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; 牧剑(Tale Of Swords) has no Deck rating yet. 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 Mahou Arms
Choose Mahou Arms if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. Mahou Arms launched in 2020.
Both 牧剑(Tale Of Swords) and Mahou Arms sit in Action, Adventure, and Early Access 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
 牧剑(Tale Of Swords) |  Mahou Arms | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Action, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | Price unknown | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 79.2% positive (183 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 喵鼎工作室 | Dischan Media |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Early Access on Steam.
- 牧剑(Tale Of Swords) (2019) is 1 year older than Mahou Arms (2020).
- Mahou Arms is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; 牧剑(Tale Of Swords) has no Deck rating yet.
牧剑(Tale Of Swords) vs Mahou Arms — FAQ
- Should I play 牧剑(Tale Of Swords) or Mahou Arms first?
- If you want chronology, 牧剑(Tale Of Swords) (2019) came out before Mahou Arms (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 牧剑(Tale Of Swords) and Mahou Arms similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, Early Access 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.