Choose Lost Eidolons
Choose Lost Eidolons if you want an Indie and Casual experience. Lost Eidolons launched in 2022.
Lost Eidolons vs Mercenaries Blaze
Lost Eidolons and Mercenaries Blaze both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, RPG on Steam. Mercenaries Blaze (2021) is 1 year older than Lost Eidolons (2022). Both sit near 69% positive on Steam (Lost Eidolons: 791 reviews, Mercenaries Blaze: 214). 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 Mercenaries Blaze
Choose Mercenaries Blaze if it's currently about 43% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mercenaries Blaze launched in 2021.
Both Lost Eidolons and Mercenaries Blaze sit in Strategy and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (68.8% vs 69.2% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Lost Eidolons |  Mercenaries Blaze | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG, Casual | Strategy, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 34.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.8% positive (791 reviews) | 69.2% positive (214 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ocean Drive Studio, Inc. | ESQUADRA,inc., RideonJapan |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- Mercenaries Blaze (2021) is 1 year older than Lost Eidolons (2022).
- Both sit near 69% positive on Steam (Lost Eidolons: 791 reviews, Mercenaries Blaze: 214).
- Mercenaries Blaze is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than Lost Eidolons (19.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Lost Eidolons vs Mercenaries Blaze — FAQ
- Which is better, Lost Eidolons or Mercenaries Blaze?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Lost Eidolons sits at 68.8% positive (791 reviews), Mercenaries Blaze at 69.2% (214). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Lost Eidolons or Mercenaries Blaze first?
- If you want chronology, Mercenaries Blaze (2021) came out before Lost Eidolons (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 Lost Eidolons and Mercenaries Blaze similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.
- Do Lost Eidolons and Mercenaries Blaze both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.