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Night Blade vs EX_Holics.exe

Night Blade and EX_Holics.exe 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. Night Blade (2021) is 2 years older than EX_Holics.exe (2023). Night Blade is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than EX_Holics.exe (0.99 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 Night Blade

Choose Night Blade if it's currently about 92% cheaper on the Steam Store. Night Blade launched in 2021.

Choose EX_Holics.exe

Choose EX_Holics.exe if you want an Indie experience. EX_Holics.exe launched in 2023.

Both Night Blade and EX_Holics.exe sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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

Night Blade vs EX_Holics.exe — Steam metadata comparison
Night Blade — Steam game coverNight BladeEX_Holics.exe — Steam game coverEX_Holics.exe
Released20212023
GenresActionAction, Indie
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price0.99 USD12.99 USD
Steam reviews7 reviews1 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-playerMulti-player
DevelopersBlack Flag StudiosGushala

Side by side

Night Blade vs EX_Holics.exe — FAQ

Should I play Night Blade or EX_Holics.exe first?
If you want chronology, Night Blade (2021) came out before EX_Holics.exe (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 Night Blade and EX_Holics.exe 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.
Night Blade vs EX_Holics.exe — Verdict (2026) · imho.run