Choose First Hero - Epic of Gilgamesh
Choose First Hero - Epic of Gilgamesh if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 53% cheaper on the Steam Store. First Hero - Epic of Gilgamesh launched in 2022.
First Hero - Epic of Gilgamesh vs Blade of Darkness
First Hero - Epic of Gilgamesh 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 First Hero - Epic of Gilgamesh (2022). First Hero - Epic of Gilgamesh is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than Blade of Darkness (6.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 of Darkness
Choose Blade of Darkness if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Blade of Darkness launched in 2021.
Both First Hero - Epic of Gilgamesh 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
 First Hero - Epic of Gilgamesh |  Blade of Darkness | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 88.8% positive (720 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Koala Medialab | 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 First Hero - Epic of Gilgamesh (2022).
- First Hero - Epic of Gilgamesh is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than Blade of Darkness (6.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Blade of Darkness is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; First Hero - Epic of Gilgamesh has no Deck rating yet.
First Hero - Epic of Gilgamesh vs Blade of Darkness — FAQ
- Should I play First Hero - Epic of Gilgamesh or Blade of Darkness first?
- If you want chronology, Blade of Darkness (2021) came out before First Hero - Epic of Gilgamesh (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 First Hero - Epic of Gilgamesh 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.