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Sword and Fairy 7 vs X-Blades

Sword and Fairy 7 is an action-RPG open-world game from 软星科技(SoftStarlight) (2021) while X-Blades is an RPG game from Gaijin Entertainment (2009).

Sword and Fairy 7

2021 · 软星科技(SoftStarlight)

6.5GamingPickz Score

$11.99

Steam: Mostly Positive

X-Blades

2009 · Gaijin Entertainment

5.5GamingPickz Score

$12.99

Steam: Mixed

What each one is

Steam files Sword and Fairy 7 under Action-RPG and Open-World. In contrast, it files X-Blades under RPG.

Sword and Fairy 7

An action RPG based on Chinese art style, as the 7th lineal sequel of this series, it earns a lot of anicipations. Better gaming experience than any of its previous episode will be brought to all the players.

Description from its Steam store page

X-Blades

In X-Blades, the player takes on the role of the enchanting heroine Ayumi, who survives a breathtaking dance of blades through the Hordes of Darkness. The long-haired beautiful anime, with her pistol blades and mind-blowing leaps, whirls and swirls from one fantastic level to the next.

Description from its Steam store page

At a glance

Sword and Fairy 7X-Blades
GamingPickz Score6.5/105.5/10
Steam ratingMostly Positive (72%, 19,189)Mixed (62%, 3,223)
Critic aggregateNo aggregate54/100
Price$11.99$12.99
Install size30 GB
Steam Deckunsupportedunsupported
Released20212009
Developer软星科技(SoftStarlight)Gaijin Entertainment

Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.

Sword and Fairy 7 vs X-Blades, point by point

Each facet side by side. A round is marked won only where a figure settles it; feel and "which is better" carry no mark, because no number we hold decides them.

  1. Genre and premise

    Sword and Fairy 7Action-RPG open-world game
    X-BladesRPG game

    What each is filed as. Each game describes itself in full above; we do not judge a premise.

  2. How it plays

    Sword and Fairy 7RPG, Martial Arts, Mythology
    X-BladesAction, Female Protagonist, Hack and Slash

    The tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.

  3. Reception

    Sword and Fairy 7Score 6.5 · 72% on Steam
    X-BladesScore 5.5 · 62% on Steam · 54 critic

    The GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment, critics and popularity, computed the same way for every game.

  4. Content and scale

    Sword and Fairy 719,189 reviews · 2 add-ons · 30 GB
    X-Blades3,223 reviews · 3 add-ons

    Reach and footprint, not quality: more reviews or a bigger install is not a better game.

  5. Price

    Sword and Fairy 7$11.99
    X-Blades$12.99

    Read live from Steam and subject to change.

  6. On a Steam Deck

    Sword and Fairy 7Unsupported
    X-BladesUnsupported

    Valve's own Deck compatibility rating.

Sword and Fairy 7 takes 2 of the marked rounds to 0. That is only what a number can decide, not which you will enjoy more.

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Which to pick, by what you want

  • The higher-rated of the two: Sword and Fairy 7 (GamingPickz Score 6.5)
  • The cheaper right now: Sword and Fairy 7 ($11.99)
  • The safer bet by weight of reviews: Sword and Fairy 7 (19,189 reviews)

What they have in common

Both are tagged by Steam players with:

RPGSingleplayerFemale ProtagonistActionSexual ContentAdventureFantasyThird Person

Where they differ

Sword and Fairy 7 is also

Martial ArtsMythologyAction RPGStory RichOpen World3D

X-Blades is also

Hack and SlashCharacter Action GameViolentBeat 'em upSpectacle fighter

Tags players apply to one game and not the other.

Difficulty and who each is for

By the tags players apply, Sword and Fairy 7 is middle-of-the-road on difficulty. X-Blades is middle-of-the-road on difficulty.

System requirements, side by side

Sword and Fairy 7X-Blades
Minimum GPUNVIDIA GTX 960 4G
Minimum CPUIntel Core i5/AMD Ryzen5
Minimum RAM8 GB
Install size30 GB

Can your PC run them? Check each against your own kit: Sword and Fairy 7 · X-Blades.

Accessibility features

Steam store pages declare 1 accessibility feature for Sword and Fairy 7 and 1 for X-Blades. A declaration is a floor, not a review.

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Common questions

How different are Sword and Fairy 7 and X-Blades in scope?

Sword and Fairy 7 has drawn 19,189 Steam reviews, ships 2 add-ons and installs in 30 GB. X-Blades has drawn 3,223 Steam reviews and ships 3 add-ons.

Is Sword and Fairy 7 or X-Blades better?

By the GamingPickz Score, Sword and Fairy 7 rates higher (6.5 to 5.5). That is a composite of player sentiment, the critic aggregate and popularity, not our taste. "Better" also depends on price, length and platform, which the table above lays out.

Which is cheaper, Sword and Fairy 7 or X-Blades?

Sword and Fairy 7 is cheaper right now at $11.99, against $12.99. Prices move, so this is read live from Steam and can change.

Do you rank one above the other for a fee?

No. Neither game, nor anyone else, pays for placement or a verdict here. The order and every figure come out of the same public data the rest of the site uses.

How we compare, and what we will not do

The GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment (adjusted for sample size), the critic aggregate and popularity, computed by the same code every ranked list on this site uses. The Steam rating label is Valve's own, reconstructed from the positive percentage and review count. Prices are read live. We do not write an opinion of which game is "better": we report the numbers and say which wins each measurable question above.

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