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 Mortal Shell II
Blade of Darkness and Mortal Shell II 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 5 years older than Mortal Shell II (2026). Blade of Darkness is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Mortal Shell II has no Deck rating yet. 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 Mortal Shell II
Choose Mortal Shell II if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Mortal Shell II launched in 2026.
Both Blade of Darkness and Mortal Shell II 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 |  Mortal Shell II | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 88.8% positive (720 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Rebel Act Studios, Fire Falcom, General Arcade | Cold Symmetry |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Blade of Darkness (2021) is 5 years older than Mortal Shell II (2026).
- Blade of Darkness is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Mortal Shell II has no Deck rating yet.
Blade of Darkness vs Mortal Shell II — FAQ
- Should I play Blade of Darkness or Mortal Shell II first?
- If you want chronology, Blade of Darkness (2021) came out before Mortal Shell II (2026). 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 Mortal Shell II 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 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Blade of Darkness is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Mortal Shell II doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.