Choose Die by the Blade
Choose Die by the Blade if you want a Casual game with Online PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Die by the Blade launched in 2024.
Die by the Blade vs Endless Knight
Die by the Blade and Endless Knight 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. Endless Knight (2019) is 5 years older than Die by the Blade (2024). Endless Knight scores higher on Steam reviews (87.9% positive) than Die by the Blade (63.6% 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 Endless Knight
Choose Endless Knight if it's currently about 65% cheaper on the Steam Store. Endless Knight launched in 2019.
Both Die by the Blade and Endless Knight sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 Die by the Blade |  Endless Knight | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 63.6% positive (99 reviews) | 87.9% positive (33 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player |
| Developers | Grindstone, Triple Hill Interactive, Toko Midori Games | Will Sykes Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Endless Knight (2019) is 5 years older than Die by the Blade (2024).
- Endless Knight scores higher on Steam reviews (87.9% positive) than Die by the Blade (63.6% positive).
- Endless Knight is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than Die by the Blade (6.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Die by the Blade vs Endless Knight — FAQ
- Should I play Die by the Blade or Endless Knight first?
- If you want chronology, Endless Knight (2019) came out before Die by the Blade (2024). 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 Die by the Blade and Endless Knight 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.