Choose FADE
Choose FADE if you want an Early Access experience. FADE launched in 2020.
FADE vs Bloodsalt
FADE and Bloodsalt both land in Action, Adventure, RPG 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. FADE (2020) is 8 years older than Bloodsalt (2028). 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 Bloodsalt
Choose Bloodsalt if you want an Indie game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's the newer release (2028) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Bloodsalt launched in 2028.
Both FADE and Bloodsalt sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG 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
 FADE |  Bloodsalt | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2028 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 67.4% positive (46 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Knight by Night | LUKISGAMES |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- FADE (2020) is 8 years older than Bloodsalt (2028).
FADE vs Bloodsalt — FAQ
- Should I play FADE or Bloodsalt first?
- If you want chronology, FADE (2020) came out before Bloodsalt (2028). 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 FADE and Bloodsalt similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, RPG 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.