Choose Mercenaries Blaze
Choose Mercenaries Blaze if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Mercenaries Blaze launched in 2021.
Mercenaries Blaze vs Mercenaries Saga 1 -Will of the White Lions-
Mercenaries Blaze and Mercenaries Saga 1 -Will of the White Lions- 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 2 years older than Mercenaries Saga 1 -Will of the White Lions- (2023). Both sit near 70% positive on Steam (Mercenaries Blaze: 214 reviews, Mercenaries Saga 1 -Will of the White Lions-: 10). 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 Saga 1 -Will of the White Lions-
Choose Mercenaries Saga 1 -Will of the White Lions- if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mercenaries Saga 1 -Will of the White Lions- launched in 2023.
Both Mercenaries Blaze and Mercenaries Saga 1 -Will of the White Lions- sit in Strategy and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (69.2% vs 70% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Mercenaries Blaze |  Mercenaries Saga 1 -Will of the White Lions- | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, RPG | Strategy, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.2% positive (214 reviews) | 70% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ESQUADRA,inc., RideonJapan | ESQUADRA,inc., RideonJapan |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- Mercenaries Blaze (2021) is 2 years older than Mercenaries Saga 1 -Will of the White Lions- (2023).
- Both sit near 70% positive on Steam (Mercenaries Blaze: 214 reviews, Mercenaries Saga 1 -Will of the White Lions-: 10).
- Mercenaries Saga 1 -Will of the White Lions- is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Mercenaries Blaze (11.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Mercenaries Blaze is Deck Verified, Mercenaries Saga 1 -Will of the White Lions- is Deck Playable.
Mercenaries Blaze vs Mercenaries Saga 1 -Will of the White Lions- — FAQ
- Should I play Mercenaries Blaze or Mercenaries Saga 1 -Will of the White Lions- first?
- If you want chronology, Mercenaries Blaze (2021) came out before Mercenaries Saga 1 -Will of the White Lions- (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 Mercenaries Blaze and Mercenaries Saga 1 -Will of the White Lions- 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.