Choose Velocity Noodle
Choose Velocity Noodle if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. Velocity Noodle launched in 2022.
Velocity Noodle vs Blade-Shift Rage
Velocity Noodle and Blade-Shift Rage 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. Velocity Noodle (2022) is 1 year older than Blade-Shift Rage (2023). Blade-Shift Rage is currently ~69% cheaper on Steam than Velocity Noodle (3.99 USD vs. 12.99 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-Shift Rage
Choose Blade-Shift Rage if it's currently about 69% cheaper on the Steam Store. Blade-Shift Rage launched in 2023.
Both Velocity Noodle and Blade-Shift Rage 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
 Velocity Noodle |  Blade-Shift Rage | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.3% positive (23 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Shotgun Anaconda | AudioJackGames |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Velocity Noodle (2022) is 1 year older than Blade-Shift Rage (2023).
- Blade-Shift Rage is currently ~69% cheaper on Steam than Velocity Noodle (3.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
Velocity Noodle vs Blade-Shift Rage — FAQ
- Should I play Velocity Noodle or Blade-Shift Rage first?
- If you want chronology, Velocity Noodle (2022) came out before Blade-Shift Rage (2023). 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 Velocity Noodle and Blade-Shift Rage 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.