Choose Skul: The Hero Slayer
Choose Skul: The Hero Slayer if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.4% positive across 9,565 reviews.
Skul: The Hero Slayer vs Blade Assault
Skul: The Hero Slayer and Blade Assault both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Skul: The Hero Slayer (2021) is 1 year older than Blade Assault (2022). Skul: The Hero Slayer scores higher on Steam reviews (92.4% positive) than Blade Assault (77.4% 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 Assault
Choose Blade Assault if it's currently about 64% cheaper on the Steam Store. Blade Assault launched in 2022.
Both Skul: The Hero Slayer and Blade Assault sit in Action and Indie 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
 Skul: The Hero Slayer |  Blade Assault | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 3.59 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.4% positive (9,565 reviews) | 77.4% positive (554 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | SOUTHPAW GAMES | TeamSuneat |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Skul: The Hero Slayer (2021) is 1 year older than Blade Assault (2022).
- Skul: The Hero Slayer scores higher on Steam reviews (92.4% positive) than Blade Assault (77.4% positive).
- Blade Assault is currently ~64% cheaper on Steam than Skul: The Hero Slayer (3.59 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Skul: The Hero Slayer is Deck Unsupported, Blade Assault is Deck Playable.
Skul: The Hero Slayer vs Blade Assault — FAQ
- Which is better, Skul: The Hero Slayer or Blade Assault?
- On Steam reviews Skul: The Hero Slayer scores higher (92.4% positive) than Blade Assault (77.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Skul: The Hero Slayer is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Skul: The Hero Slayer or Blade Assault first?
- If you want chronology, Skul: The Hero Slayer (2021) came out before Blade Assault (2022). 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 Skul: The Hero Slayer and Blade Assault similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.