Choose Blade of Darkness
Choose Blade of Darkness if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Blade of Darkness launched in 2021.
Blade of Darkness vs Descensus
Blade of Darkness and Descensus 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. Blade of Darkness (2021) is 3 years older than Descensus (2024). Descensus is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Blade of Darkness (5.99 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 Descensus
Choose Descensus if you want an Early Access game with Multi-player. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Descensus launched in 2024.
Both Blade of Darkness and Descensus 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
 Blade of Darkness |  Descensus | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.8% positive (720 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Rebel Act Studios, Fire Falcom, General Arcade | Beryoski |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Blade of Darkness (2021) is 3 years older than Descensus (2024).
- Descensus is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Blade of Darkness (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Blade of Darkness is Deck Verified, Descensus is Deck Playable.
Blade of Darkness vs Descensus — FAQ
- Should I play Blade of Darkness or Descensus first?
- If you want chronology, Blade of Darkness (2021) came out before Descensus (2024). 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 Blade of Darkness and Descensus 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.
- Does Blade of Darkness have multiplayer like Descensus?
- No. Descensus supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Blade of Darkness is listed as single-player only.