Choose Stray Blade
Choose Stray Blade if you want an Adventure experience. Stray Blade launched in 2023.
Stray Blade vs Blade of Darkness
Stray Blade and Blade of Darkness both land in Action, 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, RPG on Steam. Blade of Darkness (2021) is 2 years older than Stray Blade (2023). Blade of Darkness scores higher on Steam reviews (88.8% positive) than Stray Blade (74% positive). 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 of Darkness
Choose Blade of Darkness if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88.8% positive across 720 reviews.
Both Stray Blade and Blade of Darkness sit in Action 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
 Stray Blade |  Blade of Darkness | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74% positive (150 reviews) | 88.8% positive (720 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Point Blank Games | Rebel Act Studios, Fire Falcom, General Arcade |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Blade of Darkness (2021) is 2 years older than Stray Blade (2023).
- Blade of Darkness scores higher on Steam reviews (88.8% positive) than Stray Blade (74% positive).
- Blade of Darkness is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Stray Blade (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Stray Blade is Deck Unsupported, Blade of Darkness is Deck Verified.
Stray Blade vs Blade of Darkness — FAQ
- Which is better, Stray Blade or Blade of Darkness?
- On Steam reviews Blade of Darkness scores higher (88.8% positive) than Stray Blade (74% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Blade of Darkness is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Stray Blade or Blade of Darkness first?
- If you want chronology, Blade of Darkness (2021) came out before Stray Blade (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 Stray Blade and Blade of Darkness similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.