Choose Blade Assault
Choose Blade Assault if it's currently about 28% cheaper on the Steam Store. Blade Assault launched in 2022.
Blade Assault vs Anzu
Blade Assault and Anzu 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. Blade Assault (2022) is 2 years older than Anzu (2024). Blade Assault is currently ~28% cheaper on Steam than Anzu (3.59 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 Anzu
Choose Anzu if you want a Strategy and Adventure experience. Anzu launched in 2024.
Both Blade Assault and Anzu 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
 Blade Assault |  Anzu | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 3.59 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.4% positive (554 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | TeamSuneat | Was Running Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Blade Assault (2022) is 2 years older than Anzu (2024).
- Blade Assault is currently ~28% cheaper on Steam than Anzu (3.59 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Blade Assault is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Anzu has no Deck rating yet.
Blade Assault vs Anzu — FAQ
- Should I play Blade Assault or Anzu first?
- If you want chronology, Blade Assault (2022) came out before Anzu (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 Blade Assault and Anzu 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 Blade Assault run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Blade Assault is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Anzu doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.