Choose Paladin Slayer
Choose Paladin Slayer if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Paladin Slayer launched in 2019.
Paladin Slayer vs Blade of Darkness
Paladin Slayer 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. Paladin Slayer (2019) is 2 years older than Blade of Darkness (2021). Paladin Slayer is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Blade of Darkness (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). 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's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Blade of Darkness launched in 2021.
Both Paladin Slayer 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
 Paladin Slayer |  Blade of Darkness | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 88.8% positive (720 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | SeedWall | Rebel Act Studios, Fire Falcom, General Arcade |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Paladin Slayer (2019) is 2 years older than Blade of Darkness (2021).
- Paladin Slayer is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Blade of Darkness (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Blade of Darkness is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Paladin Slayer has no Deck rating yet.
Paladin Slayer vs Blade of Darkness — FAQ
- Should I play Paladin Slayer or Blade of Darkness first?
- If you want chronology, Paladin Slayer (2019) came out before Blade of Darkness (2021). 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 Paladin Slayer 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.