Choose GUILT: The Deathless
Choose GUILT: The Deathless if you want an Adventure and Early Access experience. GUILT: The Deathless launched in 2022.
GUILT: The Deathless vs Darkblade Ascent
GUILT: The Deathless and Darkblade Ascent both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, RPG on Steam. GUILT: The Deathless (2022) is 3 years older than Darkblade Ascent (2025). GUILT: The Deathless scores higher on Steam reviews (84.8% positive) than Darkblade Ascent (82.1% 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 Darkblade Ascent
Choose Darkblade Ascent if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Darkblade Ascent launched in 2025.
Both GUILT: The Deathless and Darkblade Ascent sit in Action, Indie, and 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
 GUILT: The Deathless |  Darkblade Ascent | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 11.89 USD | 10.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.8% positive (46 reviews) | 82.1% positive (418 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Outer Brain Studios | PST Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- GUILT: The Deathless (2022) is 3 years older than Darkblade Ascent (2025).
- GUILT: The Deathless scores higher on Steam reviews (84.8% positive) than Darkblade Ascent (82.1% positive).
- Darkblade Ascent is currently ~8% cheaper on Steam than GUILT: The Deathless (10.99 USD vs. 11.89 USD).
- Darkblade Ascent is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; GUILT: The Deathless has no Deck rating yet.
GUILT: The Deathless vs Darkblade Ascent — FAQ
- Should I play GUILT: The Deathless or Darkblade Ascent first?
- If you want chronology, GUILT: The Deathless (2022) came out before Darkblade Ascent (2025). 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 GUILT: The Deathless and Darkblade Ascent similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.