Choose Blade of Darkness
Choose Blade of Darkness if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Blade of Darkness launched in 2021.
Blade of Darkness vs Monkey King Simulator -- Chapter Huaguo Mountain
Blade of Darkness and Monkey King Simulator -- Chapter Huaguo Mountain 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. Both released in 2021. Monkey King Simulator -- Chapter Huaguo Mountain is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Blade of Darkness (4.99 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 Monkey King Simulator -- Chapter Huaguo Mountain
Choose Monkey King Simulator -- Chapter Huaguo Mountain if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Monkey King Simulator -- Chapter Huaguo Mountain launched in 2021.
Both Blade of Darkness and Monkey King Simulator -- Chapter Huaguo Mountain 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
 Blade of Darkness |  Monkey King Simulator -- Chapter Huaguo Mountain | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.8% positive (720 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Rebel Act Studios, Fire Falcom, General Arcade | ShiningCloud Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Both released in 2021.
- Monkey King Simulator -- Chapter Huaguo Mountain is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Blade of Darkness (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Blade of Darkness is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Monkey King Simulator -- Chapter Huaguo Mountain has no Deck rating yet.
Blade of Darkness vs Monkey King Simulator -- Chapter Huaguo Mountain — FAQ
- Are Blade of Darkness and Monkey King Simulator -- Chapter Huaguo Mountain 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.
- Does Blade of Darkness run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Blade of Darkness is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Monkey King Simulator -- Chapter Huaguo Mountain doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.