Choose Blooding Runner X
Choose Blooding Runner X if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Blooding Runner X launched in 2019.
Blooding Runner X vs MALYSA
Blooding Runner X and MALYSA both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Blooding Runner X (2019) is 6 years older than MALYSA (2025). Blooding Runner X is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than MALYSA (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 MALYSA
Choose MALYSA if you want the Playable without Timed Input and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. MALYSA launched in 2025.
Both Blooding Runner X and MALYSA sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Blooding Runner X |  MALYSA | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | CBC Games | monotone |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Blooding Runner X (2019) is 6 years older than MALYSA (2025).
- Blooding Runner X is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than MALYSA (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Blooding Runner X vs MALYSA — FAQ
- Should I play Blooding Runner X or MALYSA first?
- If you want chronology, Blooding Runner X (2019) came out before MALYSA (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 Blooding Runner X and MALYSA similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.