Choose First Samurai
Choose First Samurai if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. First Samurai launched in 2021.
First Samurai vs BLADECHIMERA
First Samurai and BLADECHIMERA 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. First Samurai (2021) is 4 years older than BLADECHIMERA (2025). First Samurai is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than BLADECHIMERA (11.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 BLADECHIMERA
Choose BLADECHIMERA if you want an Indie game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. BLADECHIMERA launched in 2025.
Both First Samurai and BLADECHIMERA 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
 First Samurai |  BLADECHIMERA | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 92.4% positive (694 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Vivid Image | Team Ladybug, WSS playground |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- First Samurai (2021) is 4 years older than BLADECHIMERA (2025).
- First Samurai is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than BLADECHIMERA (11.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- BLADECHIMERA is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; First Samurai has no Deck rating yet.
First Samurai vs BLADECHIMERA — FAQ
- Should I play First Samurai or BLADECHIMERA first?
- If you want chronology, First Samurai (2021) came out before BLADECHIMERA (2025). 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 First Samurai and BLADECHIMERA 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.