Choose Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin
Choose Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,185 Steam reviews back the pick.
Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin vs Blade Abyss
Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin and Blade Abyss 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. Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin (2020) is 5 years older than Blade Abyss (2025). Blade Abyss is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin (5.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 Abyss
Choose Blade Abyss if you want an Adventure and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Blade Abyss launched in 2025.
Both Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin and Blade Abyss 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
 Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin |  Blade Abyss | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.7% positive (1,185 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Edelweiss | KungFolio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin (2020) is 5 years older than Blade Abyss (2025).
- Blade Abyss is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin (5.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Blade Abyss has no Deck rating yet.
Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin vs Blade Abyss — FAQ
- Should I play Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin or Blade Abyss first?
- If you want chronology, Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin (2020) came out before Blade Abyss (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 Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin and Blade Abyss 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.
- Does Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Blade Abyss doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.