Choose Thymesia
Choose Thymesia if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 3,486 Steam reviews back the pick.
Thymesia vs Blade of Darkness
Thymesia and Blade of Darkness both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Blade of Darkness (2021) is 1 year older than Thymesia (2022). Blade of Darkness scores higher on Steam reviews (88.8% positive) than Thymesia (82.3% 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 you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88.8% positive across 720 reviews.
Both Thymesia and Blade of Darkness sit in Action 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
 Thymesia |  Blade of Darkness | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.3% positive (3,486 reviews) | 88.8% positive (720 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | OverBorder Studio | Rebel Act Studios, Fire Falcom, General Arcade |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Blade of Darkness (2021) is 1 year older than Thymesia (2022).
- Blade of Darkness scores higher on Steam reviews (88.8% positive) than Thymesia (82.3% positive).
- Blade of Darkness is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Thymesia (14.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Thymesia is Deck Playable, Blade of Darkness is Deck Verified.
Thymesia vs Blade of Darkness — FAQ
- Which is better, Thymesia or Blade of Darkness?
- On Steam reviews Blade of Darkness scores higher (88.8% positive) than Thymesia (82.3% 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.
- Should I play Thymesia or Blade of Darkness first?
- If you want chronology, Blade of Darkness (2021) came out before Thymesia (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 Thymesia and Blade of Darkness similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.