The Legend of Sword and Fairy vs Grifford Academy vs Alterium Shift vs Arto
Side-by-side breakdown of reviews, playtime, current prices, and buy/wait/skip verdicts.
| Compare |  The Legend of Sword and Fairy |  Grifford Academy |  Alterium Shift |  Arto |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Release year | 1995 | 2025 | 2023 | 2023 |
| Genres | Role-playing (RPG) | Role-playing (RPG), Indie | Role-playing (RPG) | Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Indie |
| Platforms | PC (Microsoft Windows), DOS, Sega Saturn | PC (Microsoft Windows) | Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows) | PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch |
| Metacritic | — | — | — | 35 |
| User rating | 93% | — | — | 35% |
| Avg. playtime | — | — | — | — |
| Best price | — | $14.99 Steam | $19.99 Steam | $4.00$9.99 GOG |
| Discount | — | — | — | -60% |
| Lowest tracked | — | $14.99 | — | — |
| Developer | Softstar | LandShark Games | Mottzy, drass_ray | Orion Games |
| Publisher | Softstar | LandShark Games | Gravity Game Arise | Freedom Games |
| Buy / Wait / Skip | BuyStrong reviews | WaitNot enough data yet | WaitNot enough data yet | SkipWeak reviews |
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