Choose Mortal Shell
Choose Mortal Shell if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 3,923 Steam reviews back the pick.
Mortal Shell vs Blade of Darkness
Mortal Shell and Blade of Darkness both land in Action, 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, RPG on Steam. Both released in 2021. Blade of Darkness scores higher on Steam reviews (88.8% positive) than Mortal Shell (69.7% 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 Blade of Darkness
Choose Blade of Darkness if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88.8% positive across 720 reviews.
Both Mortal Shell and Blade of Darkness sit in Action 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
 Mortal Shell |  Blade of Darkness | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.7% positive (3,923 reviews) | 88.8% positive (720 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cold Symmetry | Rebel Act Studios, Fire Falcom, General Arcade |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Both released in 2021.
- Blade of Darkness scores higher on Steam reviews (88.8% positive) than Mortal Shell (69.7% positive).
- Blade of Darkness is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Mortal Shell (14.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Mortal Shell vs Blade of Darkness — FAQ
- Which is better, Mortal Shell or Blade of Darkness?
- On Steam reviews Blade of Darkness scores higher (88.8% positive) than Mortal Shell (69.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Blade of Darkness is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are Mortal Shell and Blade of Darkness similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do Mortal Shell and Blade of Darkness both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.